JIF® Buckeyes

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter jif®
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 tablespoons all-vegetable shortening crisco®

Equipment

• bowl
• hand mixer
• toothpicks
• wax paper
• microwave

Directions

1. Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended.
2. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
3. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
4. Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye.
5. Remove excess.
6. Place on wax paper-lined tray.
7. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.