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Buckeyes
The Buckeye Tree is the state tree of Ohio. The nuts of the tree are toxic, but these taste peanut butter and chocolate treats only resemble the nut and taste incredible.

type: drop
makes 5 dozen

1-1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
6 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
Mix peanut butter, sugar, butter, and vanilla together.
Roll into 1" balls and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Poke a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used as a handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until hard, about 1/2 hour.
Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler.
Dip peanut butter balls into the chocolate. Don't' cover completely, leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top so they look buckeyes.
Put back on the wax paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate 2 hours.

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Reviews/Comments:

Jeanne-Marie, Valhalla, NY
These Buckeyes were a big hit here in New York with a group of alumni from the University of Dayton, Ohio.  They reminded us of our days on campus and the taste is incredible!  The only change I made was to melt the chocolate chips slowly in a pot on top of the stove.  I did not have a double boiler.  Another reviewer used a microwave.  Thanks for the recipe!

Heather R.
LOVED THEM! Rich and creamy, hit the spot! Passed them around the office and they were a huge hit.  One person asked for the recipe.  Great for party cookies, easy to make, taste great and look nice. I melted the chocolate chips in the microwave instead of a double boiler since I don't have one, they turned out fine.