Yes, I have made them. I use toothpicks to dip them in the melted
chocolate. I freeze the mixture before I dip them. They don't usually look
like buckeyes, because I cover the entire frozen ball.
Marilyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Rivard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] The Buckeye Candy
Any tips for a blind person on how to easily do this? Have you made them?,
or was this gotten from an Internet search. Thanks.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "marilyn deweese" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 11:27 AM
Subject: [CnD] The Buckeye Candy
The Buckeye Candy
The perfect combination of
peanut butter and chocolate
-- a "chocolate lover's" dream come true.
definition list of 1 items
2 cups creamy peanut butter, (not all-natural)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
3 3/4 cups (16 ounce box)
powdered sugar
2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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list of 4 items
1. Line baking sheets with
wax paper.
2. Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in
powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Shape into
1-inch
balls; place on
prepared baking sheets.
Freeze for 1 hour.
3. Melt morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered,
microwave
-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some
of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second
intervals,
stirring just until melted.
4. Dip peanut butter centers into melted chocolate using a
toothpick,
leaving a small portion of the center uncovered. Shake off excess chocolate
and scrape bottom of candy on side of bowl. Return to baking sheets;
refrigerate
until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
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Makes 6 dozen candies.
Estimated Times: Preparation - 10 min |
Cooling Time
- 1 hr freezing.
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