Peanut Butter Balls

BUCKEYES

1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
6 cups confectioners' sugar
4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix together peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended.  Mixture will look dry.  Form into one inch balls and place on waxed paper.-lined cookie sheet.   Stick a toothpick in the top of each ball and chill in the freezer for about half an hour.  Melt chocolate chips in microwave or in a double boiler.  Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate holding on to the toothpick.  Leave some of the peanut butter exposed.  Place back on the waxed paper and refrigerator until set.   Store in closed container in refrigerator until serving. 

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

1 lb. confectioner's surgar
4 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups + 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 cup melted butter

Mix all together and form into balls, 1 Tbsp. per ball. Dip in following mixture:

1 7 oz. Hershey bar (large bar)
6 oz. Chocolate chips
1/2 bar parafin wax

Melt together over low heat; keep warm enough to coat balls when dipped. Cool on waxed paper.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

1 pkg. (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups extra creamy Cool Whip, thawed
Toppings such as powdered sugar, finely chopped nuts, toasted coconut, grated semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely crushed cookies, or colored sprinkles.

Microwave chocolate in large microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Cool to room temperature. Gently stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Coat with desired toppings. Store in refrigerator. 

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 tsp. vanilla
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
3 ½ cups 10x powdered sugar
2 (8-oz.) Packages chocolate candy coating

Beat peanut butter, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and sugar, mixing well. Dough will be crumbly. Shape dough in 1-inch balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill 2 hours until set. Melt chocolate following package instructions. Dip each ball, using fork, into chocolate; return to baking sheet. Chill 1 hour until firm. Makes 4 dozen.

Grandson JP's favorite candy is Peanut Butter Cups.  They're high on most people's list.  There's lots of different ways to reproduce that great taste combination..  Michael makes Buckeyes for Cookie Day.  Not many of them get in the cookie boxes.