Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday: Indulgent Buckeyes to Savor
Indulge in these delightful Christmas Buckeyes, a perfect holiday treat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 30 Buckeyes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until the mixture is well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together until smooth.
- Dip each chilled ball into the chocolate, covering completely, and place back on the baking sheet.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, sprinkle with crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Buckeyes
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas, cookies, Buckeyes, holiday recipes