You all know that I am a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter, so this recipe should come as no surprise. These have become a staple at my house during the holidays. My dad was never a fan of peanut butter, so we didn’t really have many peanut butter treats growing up. Peanut Blossoms were pretty much the extent. But then I grew up, and now I control what was in the house, and peanut butter it is!
Years ago before I had my son, I did a cookie exchange with some women I worked with. We did it for a few years, each year was a little different. Some times we actually baked together, some years we just met for dinner and handed out our cookies. Every year we walked away with a great selection, and had a great time. My friend Beth, was always in charge of the Buckeye’s. One year, after I had moved away, she knew I liked them so much, she even sent me some! But this year, I am making my own, using her recipe.
She is from Ohio, and a big Ohio State fan. I am not. So I chose to completely cover mine in chocolate, and change the name. Being from Wisconsin, making “Buckeyes” just seems wrong. I am not sure of the origin of the recipe, it is just what she has been making for years, and has been passed on to me. A few of these are going to my son’s teachers as part of their gifts this year. I am sure they will be appreciated.
- 1½ cups peanut butter
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 Tbls vanilla
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark, melted
- Combine the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix until everything is well combined. Roll into 1 inch sized balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden before you start rolling. Roll the balls in melted chocolate. Allow the chocolate to harden before serving.
- I like to store mine in an air tight container, in the fridge. They also freeze very well.
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this is the perfect treat for me. I LOVE peanut butter and chocolate and the fact that these are bite size is dangerous!
I LOVE making these. Long live peanut butter and chocolate together!
oh my ! these look so good! love the combination!
What a total delight! I just made buckeyes yesterday, which is much the same. Love this recipe!
My husband and I would love these. We are never out of peanut butter and chocolate in the house!
lol! I was wondering where the word Buckeye had run off to!
I think I could easily inhale the entire batch!
These are such a classic, I love PB with chocolate!
Wow ! These look good !! Like store bought candy. love peanut butter balls so will make these soon
I would love these too!! They look absolutely fantastic.
these are some of my favs too!
Yessss! I love these, Erin!
Ummm, this looks complicated to make. I’m intimidated by making candies or chocolate-truffle-like treats! I do want to eat them, though.
Very not complicated at all!!! Just mix a few things together in the mixer, roll into balls, dip – seriously easy!
These are one of my FAVORITE recipes I make during the holidays! You just reminded me that I need to whip up a batch ASAP!
These are my kind of treat! I am weak for pb & chocolate!
These are pure evil deliciousness…I am gaining weight just thinking about how many I could eat
These seem to be a universal favorite! Yours look wonderful Erin!
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Do you use salted or unsalted butter? These look fabulous!
Unsalted is best, because of the salt in the peanut butter. (but honestly, I have done both and couldn’t tell a difference)