Buckeye Candy

Buckeye Candy

Candy

1 stick softened oleo                                                    1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter                                    about 1 pound powdered sugar

Chocolate Coating

12 ounce semi sweet chocolate chips                        1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

1. Cream oleo, peanut butter & vanilla together.
2. Add confectioners sugar until proper consistency is reached.
3. Roll Candy into 1 inch balls and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
4. Melt chips and shortening together in top of double boiler.
5. Keep chocolate mixture in double boiler over low heat while you dip each candy.
6. Using a toothpick dip each ball covering about 3/4 of candy (peanut butter need to show for an authentic buckeye.
7. Return candy to sheet to cool.

Yield - 8 dozen