Recipe: Laura McKenna’s Ohio Buckeyes
![Recipe: Laura McKenna’s Ohio Buckeyes](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/In-The-Kitchen-with-Laura-McKenna-Buckeyes.jpg)
![Recipe: Laura McKenna’s Ohio Buckeyes](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Laura-McKenna-headshot-1.png)
July 23, 2024 7:07 AM CDT
By: Laura McKenna
Supported by
July 23rd is National Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than with BUCKEYES!
I know what you’re thinking: What’s a buckeye?
It’s actually a nut that looks very similar to these edible ones. However, don’t try to bite into the real thing. That will definitely not end well for you.
I grew up in Ohio (the Buckeye State), and you can’t go to a wedding, a Christmas gathering, or tailgate party without having some buckeyes. And after tasting these, you’ll want to eat them at all your special events, too.
These melt-in-your-mouth buckeyes will probably convert any football fan to cheer for my team: Ohio State. So proceed with caution. Of all the cookies that I’ve ever made, these are easily everyone’s all-time-favorite. And there’s no baking required!
![](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BUCKEYES-3-819x1024.jpg)
This recipe makes about 3 1/2 dozen buckeyes.
Disclaimer: If you are expecting a crowd, you may want to double the recipe. They are addicting.
Ingredients:
-1 stick of melted butter
-1 lb. of powdered sugar
-1 1/2 cups of smooth peanut butter
-1 tsp. vanilla
-1 package of Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
-few TBSP of paraffin wax shavings
Beat together butter, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in a mixer. Roll into balls that are bigger than a grape but smaller than a ping pong ball. Chill in the fridge or a freezer for at least 1 hour. Leaving them chill or freeze longer is not a problem.
Melt chocolate chips with wax shavings in a double boiler. Gently insert toothpicks into the chilled balls and dip into the melted chocolate leaving a small spot at the top (as shown in the picture) to look like a buckeye. Let the excess chocolate drip off the buckeye for a smooth finish.
Cool until chocolate has hardened and then remove the toothpick.
Most important part: Take a spoon or a butter knife and very carefully just the top a little smoosh to fill in the hole on the top of the buckeye that was made from the toothpick so that the hole disappears. There’s nothing worse than a toothpick hole at the top of your prize winning buckeyes!
And then ENJOY! I know you will!
![](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BUCKEYES-2.jpg)
More Articles By Laura McKenna
![The Best (Commercial) Moment From Last Night’s Ravens & Chiefs Game](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_4081.jpg)
09.06.24
The Best (Commercial) Moment From Last Night’s Ravens & Chiefs Game
I am so excited that football season is back in full swing. Talk about a GREAT game last night with the Ravens losing to the Chiefs by a toe: 27-20! But the moment that melted my heart was a commercial they slipped in for dog food. It seems they usually save these super sweet, tear-jerker, […]
Read More >
![Movie Monday: The new Jurassic Park & Rosemary’s Baby](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Movie-Monday.png)
09.02.24
Movie Monday: The new Jurassic Park & Rosemary’s Baby
“Jurassic Park” fans, get excited! We now know the name of the upcoming new Jurassic movie! While it won’t be out until July 2025, they have released some pictures for “Jurassic World Rebirth”! Check them out HERE! Also, for the scary movie fans like me: The prequel to Rosemary’s Baby will be out September 27th […]
Read More >
![More Herbs, Less Salt](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Laura-McKenna-August-29-More-Herbs-Less-Salt-Day.jpg)
08.29.24
More Herbs, Less Salt
I am not one to normally shy away from Garlic Salt. Salt on popcorn is pretty delicious, too. But on this August 29th, it happens to be “More Herbs, Less Salt” Day. (Which really is a thing, I’m not just making that up.) If you happen to pick up a Mrs. Dash (which is a […]
Read More >
![What’s Old Is New Again…](https://civicmedia.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/myspace-and-instagram.jpg)
08.23.24
What’s Old Is New Again…
They always say everything will come back in style if you give it time. Clothing… And music… And even music on social media. Yeah, like how Myspace did it back in the day. Instagram is now letting people add a song to their profiles. This new feature allows you to select a clip of your […]
Read More >