Homemade Peanut Butter Buckeye Ball Recipe with Chocolate (36 Balls)

Instructions:

1. Sift the 4 cups of powdered sugar through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Note: This aerates the sugar and prevents sugar lumps in your finished candy.
2. In your stand mixer, beat the 0.5 cup cool room-temperature butter and 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter for 2–3 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
3. Add the 1 tsp vanilla extract and 0.25 tsp sea salt to the creamed mixture and mix for another 30 seconds.
4. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and gradually add the sifted powdered sugar. Mix until a smooth, moldable dough forms that doesn't stick to your fingers.
5. Scoop the dough and roll into 1 inch spheres (about the size of a bouncy ball).
6. Place the spheres on a parchment lined baking sheet and insert a toothpick into the center of each.
7. Chill the tray in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes until the balls are firm and cold to the touch.
8. Melt the 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 tbsp coconut oil in 30 second increments in the microwave, stirring in between until the chocolate is glossy and completely smooth.
9. Hold the toothpick and dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small circle of peanut butter exposed at the top.
10. Return to the parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate shell is set and matte.