Buckeyes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) jar creamy peanut butter
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/8 to 1/4 c. paraffin or cocoa butter
1/2 c. water
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon (more or less, according to your preference)
2 1/2 c. pecan halves (approximately 3/4 lb.)

Preparation

Add water to heavy skillet and immediately add brown sugar also.
Stir continuously over medium heat.
Bring mixture to a rapid boil until it reaches the soft ball stage (120\u00b0 to 238\u00b0 on a candy thermometer).
Take off heat.
Stir in pecans until well coated.
Sprinkle cinnamon.
Keep stirring until they cool and dry.