{"id":2780,"date":"2015-12-10T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehappyhousewife.com\/?p=2780"},"modified":"2020-01-02T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T18:11:19","slug":"buckeyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/buckeyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckeyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love buckeyes, they are one of my favorite Christmas candies. What I love about them, is that unlike many other Christmas candy, you don&#8217;t have to own a candy thermometer or double boiler.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2008\/12\/buckeyes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27721\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2008\/12\/buckeyes.jpg\" alt=\"I love buckeyes, they are one of my favorite Christmas candies. What I love about them, is that unlike many other Christmas candy, you don't have to own a candy thermometer or double boiler. This foolproof recipe turns out every single time!\" width=\"638\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2008\/12\/buckeyes.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2008\/12\/buckeyes-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This foolproof recipe\u00a0turns out every single time!<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-28833\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"28833\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/12\/buckeyes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/12\/buckeyes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/12\/buckeyes-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2015\/12\/buckeyes-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wprm_print\/buckeyes-2\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"28833\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Buckeyes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dessert<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Toni Anderson<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-28833-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-28833-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"28833\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">creamy peanut butter<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">softened<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla extract<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sifted confectioners\u2019 sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">semi-sweet chocolate chips<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoons<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shortening<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">if you don\u2019t use shortening you can substitute with paraffin<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-28833-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-28833-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"28833\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners\u2019 sugar to form a smooth stiff dough.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Shape into ping pong sized balls.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Place on wax paper, and refrigerate or place in the freezer for 30 minutes<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Melt shortening and chocolate together on stove top over low heat.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Stirring constantly until smooth, and remove from heat.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-28833-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22007\" title=\"Buckeyes at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/07\/buckeyes.jpg\" alt=\"Buckeyes at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/07\/buckeyes.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/07\/buckeyes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\">Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/fudge\/\">Ten Minute Microwave Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/snickers-fudge\/\">Snickers Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/pudding-puffs\/\">Pudding Puffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/paleo-chocolate-cupcake\/\">Paleo Chocolate 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