Best Caramel Buckeye Candies Recipes

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CARAMEL BUCKEYE CANDIES



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 154 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARAMEL BUCKEYE CANDIES



Caramel Buckeye Candies image

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

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
COATING
5 c crisp rice cereal ( rice crispies)
1 3/4 c finely chopped walnuts
2 pkg ( 14 oz each) caramels
1 c butter, cubed
2 c white baking chips/ or milk chocolate chips

Steps:

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

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