Best Buckeyes (Peanut Butter And Chocolate Candies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter (softened) or 1/2 cup margarine (softened)
1 lb confectioners' sugar (about 3.5 cups)
1 tablespoon vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
3 -4 ounces paraffin wax (I use 1/4 of a standard block)
Tip
use 1/2 tsp of shortening per oz of chocolate instead paraffin wax

Preparation

Cream peanut butter and butter.
Add sugar and vanilla and mix well.
Form into 1 inch balls and refrigerate.
Melt chocolate chips with parafin wax in a double boiler.
Dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick about 3/4 of the way covered.
Place chocolate side down on waxed paper.
Let set at room temperature or refrigerate.