OHIO BUCKEYES CANDY

RECIPE: Buckeyes candy
From Lynn Bronikowski, proud Ohioan. Makes 50.

Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more as needed
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Toothpicks

Directions:
Beat peanut butter, butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Beat in the confectioners' sugar until dough is stiff, firm, and dry with no lumps; add more sifted sugar as needed.

Roll dough into about 50 1-inch balls and place on wax-lined cookie sheets. Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.

Place chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth.

Hold the toothpicks and dip frozen peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate, leaving a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top.

Return to the cookie sheet, remove and discard the toothpicks, and refrigerate until ready to serve.