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Velma (Henry) Zillweger's Buckeyes Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. Peanut Butter
1 1/2 lb. Powdered Sugar (6 cups)
1/2 lb. Butter (soft)
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips *
1/2 cube of paraffin *

*(These two ingredients are from Velma's original recipe. I use candy chocolate).
Directions:
Directions:
Blend with mixer the peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Shape into balls, chill in freezer until hard.
*Melt chocolate chips in double boiler and add paraffin.
(I use/melt candy chocolate)
Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate with toothpicks to look like buckeyes.
Put on wax paper and freeze until chocolate is hard or refrigerate for 2 hours. (You can store in freezer)
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Velma "Gram" would always make Buckeyes at Christmas time. She gave me her Buckeyes recipe at my bridal shower in 1995. I continue her tradition of making her famous Buckeyes for my yearly cookie exchange with friends. These are enjoyed by all!

 

 

 

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