Almost Instant Buckeyes Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake 36 cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Store 20 cookies in airtight container for another use.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In food processor, process half of the remaining 16 cookies to fine crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Process second half of remaining cookies to fine crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter until well blended. Press very firmly in bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until crust is set in center. Cool 15 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter and the peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons whipping cream until well blended, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Spoon and spread over baked crust.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 15 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second increments until chocolate chips can be stirred smooth; cool 5 minutes. Pour and spread over center of filling, leaving 1-inch border. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until chocolate mixture is set.
• Using sharp knife, cut into wedges, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Store covered in refrigerator.