Buckeye Delights Recipes

Steps:

• 1. First heat the oven to 350F. Then line a 36 mini muffin cups with mini foil candy cups about 1 1/4 inch. Then in large bowl stir cookie base ingredients until dough forms. Press about 1 tablespoon dough into each foil cup. Then bake 8 to 9 minutes or until puffy and set. Then cool completely for about 30 minutes. Remove from pan.
• 2. Next in a small bowl mix filling ingredients until well blended. Then press about 1 teaspoon mixture on top of each cooled cookie. Then in a 1 quart saucepan heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat & stir occasionally. Then remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until cooled. Spread about 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture over each cookie cup.
• 3. Then place the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon peanut butter in resealable food-storage plastic bag & seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until softened & knead to mix. Cut off small tip from one corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate mixture over each cookie cup. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
• Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake 36 cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Store 20 cookies in airtight container for another use.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In food processor, process half of the remaining 16 cookies to fine crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Process second half of remaining cookies to fine crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter until well blended. Press very firmly in bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until crust is set in center. Cool 15 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter and the peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons whipping cream until well blended, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Spoon and spread over baked crust.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 15 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second increments until chocolate chips can be stirred smooth; cool 5 minutes. Pour and spread over center of filling, leaving 1-inch border. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until chocolate mixture is set.
• Using sharp knife, cut into wedges, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until well combined. Scoop 2-teaspoonful mounds, and roll into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Microwave the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe medium bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of a peanut butter ball. Dip the ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top. Let the excess chocolate drip off, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate.
• Chill the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Line 36 mini muffin cups with mini foil candy cups (about 1 1/4 inch).
• In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
• Press about 1 tablespoon dough into each foil cup.
• Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until puffy and set.
• Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• In small bowl, mix filling ingredients until well blended.
• Press about 1 teaspoon mixture on top of each cooled cookie.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream just to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cooled.
• Spread about 2 teaspoons chocolate mixture over each cookie cup.
• Place remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon peanut butter in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag.
• Microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until softened; knead to mix.
• Cut off small tip from one corner of bag.
• Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate mixture over each cookie cup. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Cover and store in the refrigerator.