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About the Recipe
A well deserved sweet treat for all those busy Gardeners
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Credits: Image credits acknowledged Creative Common license where known
Ingredients
Based on single portion
1-1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) margarine, melted
1 28-ounce jar peanut butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 6-ounce bar sweet (or semisweet) chocolate
Preparation
Step 1
Mix margarine, peanut butter, and sugar. Shape into small balls and place on wax paper. Put a toothpick into the top of each ball.
Step 2
Chill the peanut balls in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. They must be chilled when you dip them in chocolate or it won’t set right.
Step 3
Next, melt chocolate in a double broiler or a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
Step 4
Holding onto the toothpick, dip the balls in the chocolate. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Tap off excess chocolate.
Step 5
You can let the chocolate harden and dip twice if you want a thicker layer. Tip: If the chocolate in the double broiler starts to harden, you can melt it again.
Step 6
Place the chocolate-dipped balls on the parchment-lined cookie sheet. Tip: Use the toothpick to clean up the base of the ball so it doesn’t pool chocolate.
Step 7
Remove the toothpicks. Refrigerate until serving. Don’t let the balls touch each other until after the chocolate has hardened.
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Note - CAUTION the heated mixture and cooking pans will be super HOT, please take care.
Enjoy!
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Recipe courtesy of Nostalgia Products Group LLC
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