Vegan Buckeyes

Vegan Buckeyes

Real buckeyes are nuts and are also associated with the state of Ohio. These candy buckeyes taste great and should be a big hit with guests.Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 cups peanut butter

* 4-6 cups vegan powdered sugar (mix unbleached cane sugar and cornstarch.

* 1 cup vegan margarine (Earth Balance recommended)

* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips (available from vegangoods.com)

* toothpicks

* light corn syrup (optional)Mix peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla until you get a dry dough. You may need to use your hands. If the dough is too hard to work with, add a little corn syrup. Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place on a non-stick cookie sheet. Stick a toothpick in the top of each ball and put in the freezer for 1/2 hour or more. Prior to taking them out of the freezer, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (if you don't have a double boiler, put water in a large saucepan and put a smaller saucepan in it with the chocolate chips. Do not let the water get in with the chocolate). Stir constantly so the chocolate doesn't burn or get grainy. Do not let the chocolate get too hot or it will become grainy! Once the chocolate is melted dip the balls into them leaving the top uncoated. Don't worry if they don't look perfect, they will still taste good. Place buckeyes in the refrigerater for at least 2 hours.

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