Buckeye Candy

• 2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened
• 16 ounces, weight Confectioners Sugar
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/3 bars Paraffin Wax

1. *NOTE: If you are skittish about eating wax, don't be. It's perfectly safe. However, you may use 1 Tablespoon of shortening in place of the wax. I've found that the shortening version does not set as well as the wax version.
2. Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
3. Beat together the peanut butter, softened butter and confectioner's sugar until smooth and ultra creamy. Chill for 20 minutes.
4. Roll the peanut butter dough into small walnut sized balls. (I use a small ice cream/cookie scoop.) Place the balls on the wax paper lined cookie sheet. Place the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes or while making your chocolate dipping mixture.
5. Melt the chocolate and wax in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
6. Using toothpicks, dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate, leaving a small portion at the top of each ball exposed. This is how a true buckeye is prepared. Place the buckeyes on a piece of wax paper, remove toothpick and smooth out the hole with your fingertip. Chill until firm. Store in fridge.
7. *Dark chocolate chips are even more divine!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/buckeye-candy/ (may not work)