Easy Buckeye Turtles Recipe

Name: Easy Buckeye Turtles Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, (softened); 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tbsp. brown sugar; 1 2/3 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp. vegetable oil or shortening; 20 squares unwrapped caramels ((about 1/2 11 oz. bag)); 1 tbsp. milk; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; fleur de sel, (for garnish, optional)

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Easy Buckeye Turtles Recipe combines the best buckeye candy recipe with a turtle topping drizzled over top to make a decadent, yet simple, homemade chocolate candy!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:03:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories132.6 kcal (7%)

Total Fat9.2 g (13%)

Carbs12.4 g (5%)

Sugars10.3 g (11%)

Protein2.4 g (5%)

Sodium30.9 mg (2%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

33 servings

1 cupcreamy peanut butter

¼ cupbutter

softened

¾ tspvanilla extract

1 Tbspbrown sugar

1 ⅔ cuppowdered sugar

1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tspvegetable oil

or shortening

20 squarescaramels

unwrapped

1 Tbspmilk

¾ cupchopped pecans

fleur de sel

for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and powdered sugar using a hand held mixer or stand mixer. Scoop out a tablespoon and roll into a smooth 1" ball. Place on wax paper lined baking sheet. Place in baking sheet in freezer for 15 minutes once all the dough has been shaped.

Step 2

In a microwave safe bowl place chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave on high for 30 seconds - 1 minute until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Spear a toothpick into the top of each frozen peanut butter ball and holding the toothpick, dip each ball into the melted chocolate about halfway up. Set dipped peanut butter ball back on the wax-paper lined baking sheet, removing the toothpick.

Step 4

Once all the peanut butter balls have been dipped, set aside. Place unwrapped caramel squares and tablespoon of milk into another microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, or until caramels are melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Add chopped pecans and stir.

Step 5

Spoon a small amount of melted caramel / pecans on the top of each buckeye. Sprinkle immediately with fleur de sel, if using. Put baking sheet in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to set chocolate and caramel. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

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