Unless you’re from the Midwest, chances are you’ve probably never heard of Buckeyes candies before and I’m here to show you what you’ve been missing out on! With Halloween slowly creeping out on us, you’ll want this recipe in your back pocket for all the parties, trick-or-treating, and future tailgating.
Buckeyes are essentially sweetened peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. If you’re already a Reese’s fan you’ll be hooked in no time and everyone else will finally succumb to the heavenly combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
Just like with any respectable candy, it requires an avalanche of sugar which you incorporate into some smooth peanut butter, melted butter and a little bit of vanilla extract.
The resulting dough can then be shaped into little balls which will go in the freezer just to firm up slightly.
Next comes the melted chocolate bath. You only dip them about three-quarters of the way so they resemble the nuts from the buckeye tree (symbol of Ohio)…hence where they got their name from!
So easy to make at home, the only difficulty here is having enough self-control to not eat them all at once (you’ll regret it, trust me!). They’re essentially larger, homemade Reese’s peanut butter cups so in essence…pretty awesome and sinful! Try to pace yourself and keep them in the refrigerator, I prefer them cold than at room temperature.
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