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Ingredients
| smooth peanut butter: 1 1/2 cups |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 4 cups (sifted) |
| butterscotch baking morsels: 6 oz |
| multipurpose shortening: 2 Tbl |
Butterscotch "buckeyes"
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User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
150 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball.
- Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate hours or freeze 1 hour until firm.
- In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate and shortening. Whisk together until smooth.
- Remove balls from refrigerator or freezer. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate.
- Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.