Ohio Buckeye Peanut Butter & Chocolate Candy

• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (I always use Jiff)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (use only pure, not imitation)
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (or 1 butter flavored shortening stick)
• toothpick
• wax paper

1. In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.
2. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, inserting 1 toothpick in top center.
3. Refrigerate balls for at least 2 hours.
4. Over low heat, melt shortening with chocolate chips until smooth.
5. Dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate leaving small uncoated top area (resembling a buckeye).
6. Cool on wax paper and refrigerate (or freeze) for additional 2 hours before serving.

peanut butter, butter, confectioners, vanilla, milk chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, wax paper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ohio-buckeye-peanut-butter-chocolate-candy-340189 (may not work)