Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)

Submitted by Joe and Dede Russo

Ingredients:
2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 t. pure vanilla extract
6 c. powdered sugar
9 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

Mix together peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract.
Work in the powdered sugar until it's completely incorporated.
Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1" balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15-20 minutes.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
Using a toothpick, dip the balls one at a time in the chocolate leaving a small circle undipped to resemble a buckeye. Or you can use two forks to roll the peanut butter balls in chocolate, completely coating them.
Recipe yields approximately 60 buckeyes or peanut butter balls.