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Caramel Buckeye Candies

Name: Caramel Buckeye Candies
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; COATING:; 5 cups crisp rice cereal; 1-3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts; 2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels; 1 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups white baking chips and/or milk chocolate chips

1 review

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Total Time

Prep: 1 hour + chilling

Makes

5-1/2 dozen

Dipped in caramel and drizzled with melted chocolate, these rich peanut-butter balls are also rolled in cereal and nuts. Yum! —Tiffany Voigt, Hilliard, Ohio

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Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
COATING:
5 cups crisp rice cereal
1-3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups white baking chips and/or milk chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until combined. Roll into 1/2-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.
In a shallow bowl, combine cereal and walnuts; set aside. In a microwave, melt caramels and butter; stir until smooth. Dip balls in caramel; allow excess to drip off. Roll in cereal mixture; return to baking sheets.
In a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 candy: 154 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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