Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Use a stand or hand mixer to blend together the peanut butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully combined and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, using a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. You should have a light, tan, soft dough.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form 1-inch balls out of the dough and place them on the cookie sheet. The dough will be slightly soft but it should hold its shape once formed.
- Place a toothpick in the top of each ball and place them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- When you are ready to coat the Buckeyes, prepare a second baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips and oil together in a shallow bowl in the microwave. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each cooking time, until completely melted. It should take 1-2 minutes to melt all of the chips.
- Remove about 6 Buckeyes from the freezer and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Dip them, one by one, in the melted chocolate, using the toothpick.
- Give them a little swirl in the chocolate to cover all but a small circle of the filling, allow the excess to drip off, and then place them back on the baking sheet.
- Remove another 6 Buckeyes from the freezer and repeat steps 8 and 9. Continue until all Buckeyes have been dipped in chocolate.
- Remove the toothpicks from the tops of the Buckeyes and smooth over the hole using a toothpick, an offset spatula, or your finger.
- Return the Buckeyes to the freezer until set, up to 1 hour, and then place in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Buckeyes can be served straight from the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Notes
These Buckeyes can be served chilled directly from the refrigerator or allowed to come to room temperature for a softer texture. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
