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Buckeyes (the best Christmas candy ever!)

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These delicious little balls of peanut butter, rice crispy cereal, and chocolate that we call Buckeyes are hands down our most favorite Christmas candy ever! Each year, it’s a family affair mixing them up and shaping all the little balls, and then dipping them in chocolate. 

A pan of buckeyes

What you need:

  • powdered sugar

  • butter, softened – I use salted butter for everything 

  • rice crispy cereal

  • creamy peanut butter – a 40 oz jar is perfect

  • chocolate almond bark, melted

 

A pan of undipped buckeyes
How to make them:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the first four ingredients together with a large spoon until crumbly.
  • Form into small balls and place on a parchment paper lined pan. 
  • Melt chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to package directions.
  • Dip the balls into melted chocolate using two forks.
  • Let harden and then store in an airtight container.

Dipping peanut butter rice crispy balls in chocolate

You just can’t beat the peanut butter and chocolate combo and then adding the crispy rice cereal adds the perfect little crunch to it. So, so good!!! They make excellent gifts but it’s hard to make enough to share. 

Family gathered around the kitchen counter shaping buckeye balls
Gather the family and make some memories while you make this yummy Christmas candy. 

Merry Christmas! 🎄 

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

 

”A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

Rachel Ballinger

Buckeyes (the best Christmas candy ever!)

This delicious candy made of peanut butter, rice crispy cereal, and chocolate is absolutely the best Christmas candy. Gather the family and make a batch!
Servings: 12 Dozen
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb. bag of powdered sugar
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 6 cups rice crispy cereal
  • 4 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 3-4 lbs. chocolate almond bark melted

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the first four ingredients together with a large spoon until crumbly.
  2. Form the mixture into small balls using your hands and place them in parchment paper lined baking pans.
  3. Melt the chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to package directions.
  4. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate using two forks and place on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
  5. Let the chocolate harden and then store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

 

 


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