Caramel Buckeye Candies
Caramel Buckeye Candies takes about 1 hour from beginning to end. One serving contains 139 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. For 27 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 66. 87 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of creamy peanut butter, walnuts, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 7%. Try Dandy Caramel Candies, Pecan Caramel Candies, and Salted Caramel Candies for similar recipes.
Servings: 66
Preparation duration: 60 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, cubed
2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
5 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups white baking chips and/or milk chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
Equipment:
bowl
baking sheet
microwave
Cooking instruction summary:
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. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen. Originally published as Caramel Buckeye Candies in Country Woman ChristmasAnnual 2011, p67 Nutritional Facts 1 candy equals 154 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until combined.
2. Roll into 1/2-in balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.
3. 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.
4. Roll in cereal mixture; return to baking sheets.
5. In a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth.
6. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.
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