Best 8 Bulls Eye Peanut Butter Candy Recipes

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Bulls eye peanut butter candy is a classic confection that is loved by people of all ages. It is made with just a few simple ingredients and can be easily prepared at home. The result is a delicious and chewy candy that is perfect for snacking or sharing with friends and family. If you are looking for a sweet treat that is sure to please, then bulls eye peanut butter candy is the perfect choice. Read on to discover the best recipe for this classic candy, along with some tips and tricks for making it perfectly.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BUCKEYE BALLS II



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These are chocolate-covered balls of peanut butter and confectioners' sugar.

Provided by Allison O'Brien

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.
  • Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
  • Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 81.2 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

BUCKEYES



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Who doesn't love a confection inspired by nature? In this case, it's a peanut butter truffle dipped in chocolate, which resembles the nut from Ohio's state tree, the buckeye.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until well combined. Scoop 2-teaspoonful mounds, and roll into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • Microwave the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe medium bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of a peanut butter ball. Dip the ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top. Let the excess chocolate drip off, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate.
  • Chill the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY



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A quick and easy candy that is very rich.

Provided by Julie Wayment

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¾ cup milk
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup crunchy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
  • In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
  • Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 32.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY



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During the holidays, I make a lot of candy for friends, and this simple recipe seems to be a favorite. The white chocolate and chunky peanut butter make a perfect blend. -Deloris Morrow, Lake City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 teaspoon butter
1-1/4 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups chunky peanut butter

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter and set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Transfer to prepared pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BUCKEYES I



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This recipe is so good that I double it whenever I make it. Since it is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate it is almost like candy. Real buckeyes are nuts that grow on trees and are related to the horse chestnut.

Provided by Tammy Winters

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
  • Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
  • Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 105.5 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

BULL'S EYE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY



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These are just like little peanut butter cup balls. There is a bare circle on the top where the peanut butter shows through and this is the bull's eye (I guess). You could dip the whole thing and have just a chocolate covered ball. Anyway, they are delicious and they make a lot.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Candy

Time P1DT30m

Yield 75 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup butter (soft)
1 (1 lb) confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) jar peanut butter
1 (3 inch) square paraffin wax
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares

Steps:

  • Mix the peanut butter mixture together well.
  • Form into small balls and put in refrigerator over night.
  • When ready to dip, use a double boiler and melt the wax, chocolate bits, and the squares of chocolate together.
  • Using a toothpick (I sometimes use a fork so I don't have to get rid of the toothpick hole), insert it into the middle of the ball and dip in the chocolate mixture about 7/8 of the way, leaving a small eye at the top.
  • Put on wax paper to cool.

PEANUT-BUTTERY CANDY PIE



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I thought you all might enjoy a cool summer pie recipe. This is very easy to make and is so good. Enjoy!!

Provided by ESHEEN

Categories     Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup cold milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
4 (2.1 ounce) bars chocolate covered crispy peanut butter flavored candy
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Whisk together pudding mix and milk until thick. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Crush candy bars into small crumbs. Fold all crumbs, except for 1 tablespoon, into pudding mixture.
  • Pour mixture into pie crust and sprinkle top with tablespoon of candy crumbs. Cover and freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.7 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 407.5 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER CANDY DELIGHT



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Really delicious. Fools your palate and seems like marshmallow instead of angel food cake.

Provided by BETILDA

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) angel food cake
6 (2.1 ounce) bars chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter flavored candy bar
½ cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • In large bowl, cream together butter, sugar vanilla and egg yolks. Fold whipped topping into butter mixture.
  • Tear angel food cake into very small pieces. Crush candy bars. Place half of cake pieces in 9x13 inch pan. Spread half of creamy mixture over cake pieces. Top with half of nuts and half of crushed candy bars. Repeat. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2 calories, Carbohydrate 78.2 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 44 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh peanut butter. This will give your candy the best flavor and texture.
  • Be patient when cooking the mixture. It will take some time for the mixture to reach the right consistency. Don't rush it, or you'll end up with a grainy candy.
  • Use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of the mixture. This is the best way to ensure that the mixture reaches the right temperature.
  • Line your baking pan with parchment paper. This will make it easy to remove the candy from the pan.
  • Let the candy cool completely before cutting it. This will help to prevent the candy from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Bulls Eye Peanut Butter Candy is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and salty treat that is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give Bulls Eye Peanut Butter Candy a try. You won't be disappointed!

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