Caramel Buckeye Candies

Caramel Buckeye Candies takes about 1 hour from beginning to end. One serving contains 139 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. For 27 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 66. 87 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of creamy peanut butter, walnuts, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 7%. Try Dandy Caramel Candies, Pecan Caramel Candies, and Salted Caramel Candies for similar recipes.

Servings: 66

Preparation duration: 60 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, cubed

2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

5 cups crisp rice cereal

2 cups white baking chips and/or milk chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-3/4 cups finely chopped walnuts

Equipment:

bowl

baking sheet

microwave

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions 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. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen. Originally published as Caramel Buckeye Candies in Country Woman ChristmasAnnual 2011, p67 Nutritional Facts 1 candy equals 154 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until combined.

2. Roll into 1/2-in balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.

3. 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.

4. Roll in cereal mixture; return to baking sheets.

5. In a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth.

6. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.


Nutrition Information:

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139k Calories
1g Protein
7g Total Fat
16g Carbs
0% Health Score
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Calories
139k
7%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
16g
6%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
9mg
3%

Sodium
71mg
3%

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Protein
1g
4%

Manganese
0.11mg
5%

Phosphorus
32mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.41mg
3%

Calcium
26mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Magnesium
9mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.48mg
2%

Copper
0.05mg
2%

Vitamin A
103IU
2%

Fiber
0.46g
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Folate
6µg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%

Potassium
55mg
2%

Zinc
0.21mg
1%

Iron
0.23mg
1%

Vitamin B5
0.12mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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