caramel buckeye candies

Name: Caramel Buckeye Candies
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; ## COATING; 5 cup(s) crisp rice cereal ( rice crispies); 1 3/4 cup(s) finely chopped walnuts; 2 package(s) ( 14 oz each) caramels; 1 cup(s) butter, cubed; 2 cup(s) white baking chips/ or milk chocolate chips

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Nov 15, 2012

I can't wait to try these..this is another recipe from "Taste Of Home" Christmas cookies!

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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 ( rice crispies)
1 3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
2 packages ( 14 oz each) caramels
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups white baking chips/ or milk chocolate chips

How To Make caramel buckeye candies

Step 1

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 inch balls; place on waxed paper - lined baking pan. Chill until firm.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

In a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until set.
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