Monday, October 15, 2012

Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup Hungry Jack® Instant Mashed Potato Flakes • 1/4 cup water • 1 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter • 1 tablespoon butter, melted • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips • 1 tablespoon Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening Preparation Directions: 1. COMBINE potato flakes and water in large bowl. Allow to stand 2 minutes or until potato flakes are fully hydrated. 2. BEAT in peanut butter, butter and almond extract with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth. Make 36 1-inch balls using 2 teaspoonfuls of mixture for each ball. 3. MELT chocolate chips and shortening in medium bowl. Dip peanut butter balls partially into chocolate, keeping the top uncovered. Chill until chocolate has hardened. Yield: 3 dozen Prep Time: 45 min Source: Hungry Jack