By Elizabeth LaBau. Chocolate Expert
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Updated April 30, 2016.
Crunchy Buckeyes go ahead and take familiar buckeyes chocolate recipe and give a fun, easy twist: crisped grain cereal! These easy peanut butter balls are light and crispy, having a satisfying crunch along with a thick layer of wealthy chocolate coating the outdoors.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups peanut butter, crunchy or smooth
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) butter, softened to 70 degrees
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 1.5 cups crisped grain cereal (like Grain Krispies)
- 12 oz (a couple of cups) chopped semi-sweet chocolate
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Preparation
1. Put the softened butter and also the peanut butter within the bowl of a big mixer and beat until soft and well-combined. Add some vanilla and also the powdered sugar, and blend until all the sugar is incorporated.
2. Scrape the foot of the mixer, adding the crisped grain cereal. Either stir it in by hands, or turn the mixer to low and blend before the cereal is simply integrated into the peanut butter.
3. Make use of a chocolate scoop or small teaspoon to create the chocolate into small balls and roll them involving the hands to ensure they are round.
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Put the balls on the foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate these to set when you prepare the chocolate.
4. Put the chocolate or chocolate coating inside a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second times until melted, stirring after every thirty seconds to avoid overheating.
5. When the chocolate is melted and completely smooth, dip the crunchy buckeyes in to the chocolate. Typically, buckeyes aren't dipped completely, so they retain a little circle of undipped chocolate on the top which makes them resemble the buckeye nut that they're named. If you wish to accomplish this look, I suggest sticking a toothpick in the top chocolate, as well as utilizing a fork to aid the foot of the chocolate while you lower it in to the chocolate, while using toothpick for additional stability and support.
6. Put the dipped candies on the foil-lined baking sheet and when they all are dipped, refrigerate these to set the chocolate, for around fifteen minutes.
7. Crunchy Buckeyes could be stored for approximately two days within an airtight container within the refrigerator.
For the best taste and texture, drive them to 70 degrees before serving.
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