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SunButter Buckeye Balls

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SunButter Buckeye Balls

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups SunButter® (we used Natural)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  • Line baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper, set aside.
  • In medium bowl, mix SunButter, butter, vanilla and sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough.
  • Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet and refrigerate.
  • In microwave safe dish, place shortening and chocolate and microwave on Medium in 30 second increments, stirring and microwaving until chocolate is smooth.
  • Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball and dip ball into melted chocolate. Return to baking sheet, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.