>---> Buckeyes CANDY By Bunni <---< INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tbls shortening DIRECIONS: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside In medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confections' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 tsps of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate. Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat. Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with reaming balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. *~* Special THANKS To Our Friend Bunni for this. *~*