Christmas cookie recipes holiday: Easy Buckeyes Everyone Will Love
Delicious and easy to make Buckeyes, perfect for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until combined.
- Add in powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Form mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Freeze balls for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate, leaving a portion of the peanut butter visible.
- Return to baking sheet and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a smoother chocolate coating, add more shortening.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas, Cookies, Buckeyes, Holiday Recipes