Bulls Eye Peanut Butter Candy Recipes

BULL'S EYE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Mix the peanut butter mixture together well.
• Form into small balls and put in refrigerator over night.
• When ready to dip, use a double boiler and melt the wax, chocolate bits, and the squares of chocolate together.
• Using a toothpick (I sometimes use a fork so I don't have to get rid of the toothpick hole), insert it into the middle of the ball and dip in the chocolate mixture about 7/8 of the way, leaving a small eye at the top.
• Put on wax paper to cool.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, nuts and butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Mixing well, shape into 1/2-inch balls and roll in coconut.
• Chill.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
• Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

BUCKEYES I

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.

PEANUT BUTTER EYEBALLS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a large mixer, blend peanut butter and butter until creamy.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla to peanut butter mixture and continue beating until it looks smooth.
• Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
• Using a spoon, scoop out balls of peanut butter and roll between your palms to get them as round as possible. Place on the cookie sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
• Place the white chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir thoroughly until it is smooth.
• Dip the peanut butter balls into the white chocolate coating. You can use two forks to balance the candy on, or just grasp it in your fingers and roll it around until it is covered completely. Return it to the cookie sheet and proceed to dip the rest of the peanut butter balls.
• While the chocolate is still wet, press an M&M candy in the center for the iris.
• Return the eyes to the refrigerator to harden.
• Once the eyeballs are firm, you can use the red decorator frosting to make squiggly blood vessels.
• Variation: Another option is to take a few drops of red candy coloring and drop them into the melted white chocolate. Use a fork to mix the chocolate around a bit, but don't stir too much: you want blood-red swirls, not pink chocolate! You can then dip your candies straight into your bloody mixture and skip step #9.

BUCKEYE BALLS II

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons 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 remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.

CRISPY RICE BUCKEYES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in crispy rice. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and chill again. , Melt chocolate in the microwave. Dip balls into chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Let stand until set.

PEANUT BUTTER ROLL

Steps:

• Dust a clean dishcloth thoroughly with confectioners' sugar.
• Bring white sugar, water, and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan. Do not stir once syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl on low speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. With mixer running, gradually pour hot syrup mixture into egg whites as they beat. Once all the syrup has been added, increase the speed to medium and beat until egg whites are thick, stiff and no longer glossy. The sides of the bowl should be cool to the touch.
• Dust rolling pin lightly with confectioners' sugar. Roll out egg white mixture on the dishcloth to a rectangle about 3/16-inch thick. Spread peanut butter evenly on top.
• Roll candy carefully into a log and let cool. Slice into pieces about 1/2-inch thick.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter and set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Transfer to prepared pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares.