Buckeyes

Buckeyes - Easy Peasy Recipe!!! *To SAVE this recipe, be sure to click SHARE so it will store on your personal page.* Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Creamy Peanu...t Butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons All-Vegetable Shortening COMBINE peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate. PLACE chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls. INSERT toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.