Buckeyes -- a great candy recipe!

We all know that real buckeyes grow on trees. My Paw Paw always said you should keep one for luck. Well, I don't know if these Buckeyes are lucky, but they are definitely tasty! The original recipe calls for peanut butter, but I know there are lots of folks (kids especially) with peanut allergies. These are just as good with almond butter (though it is a lot pricier than peanut butter), and I'm sure soy butter or other nut butter would be great, too. Whether you use the traditional peanut butter or something else, you will definitely please any tasters around. What better luck is there than that for a cook?

Buckeyes
1 cup creamy peanut butter or other nut butter
1 stick butter, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. chocolate chips

Cover 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper. In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter (or whatever you are using), butter, and powdered sugar until well combined. Roll mixture into balls about one inch in size. You may need to wet your hands if the dough is sticky. Place the balls on the cookie sheets and freeze for 30 minutes or so until firm. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or over low heat. Do not over cook -- just melt. Remove the dough balls from the freezer. Spear one with a toothpick and dip 3/4 of the way into the melted chocolate so that they look like buckeyes. Repeat until all of the dough is coated. If the dough balls soften to much, but them back in the freezer as you work. They are easier to dip if they are firm.

Once they are all dipped, chill in the fridge until set - 45 minutes to 1 hour.