Almond Butter Buckeyes

Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients

Candies

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups almond butter*
• 3 tablespoons dark rum or 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Coating

• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Instructions

Candies

1. In large bowl, combine butter, almond butter, rum, almond extract and confectioners' sugar using electric mixer. Dough will be smooth and firm. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm; about 30 minutes.

Coating

1. Melt chocolate in shallow, microwave-safe dish. Heat for 30 seconds; stir; then continue in 10 second intervals, stirring after each cook time. Chocolate should be melted and smooth.
2. To dip balls, insert a wooden pick about 1/2 inch into the ball, dip into melted chocolate leaving a small circle of dough visible at the top, and place on parchment paper to dry until chocolate is firm.
3. Repeat with remaining candies.
4. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

* You may substitute peanut or cashew butter for almond butter; omit almond extract if you use a substitution.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin