Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
1 lb. creamy peanut butter (room temperature)
1/2 lb. butter (room temperature)
1-1/2 lb. powdered sugar (aka icing sugar)
2 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 bar paraffin
Mix peanut butter and butter together with sugar until smooth texture develops. Form small balls the size of buckeyes. Refrigerate.
Slowly melt chips and paraffin together in top of double boiler or heavy saucepan. Using a toothpick, dip cold buckeyes into chocolate until covered. Let dry on waxed paper. Remove toothpick. Makes approximately 100 candies.