Amy and Olivia's Buckeyes
Super easy and tasty peanut butter and chocolate treats that will impress everyone.
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz package of cream cheese, softened or at room temperature
- ½ pound butter, also softened or at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups smooth peanut butter
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- ⅔ bar of a 4-oz paraffin wax bar [or 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening]
- 2 12-oz packages of bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- For the filling, Combine the cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar into one smooth batter, then roll into balls roughly the size of bonbons. Set each an inch apart on a wax paper - lined baking sheet and refrigerate.
- For the coating, melt paraffin wax [or vegetable shortening] in a double boiler, then add the chocolate chips and melt until smooth.
- Dip the balls into the hot coating mix and return to the tray.Refrigerate for an hour.Enjoy!