Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons (30 ml) milk, divided Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and salt. Stir in cinnamon. In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and ginger. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Pour batter into pie plate; bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Butterfinger Truffles
If you’re a Butterfinger lover, you’ll love these Butterfinger buckeye balls! This sweet treat makes for the perfect homemade gift or sweet snack during the holiday season but is easy to enjoy any time of year. No one will be able to resist crunchy peanut butter covered in melted chocolate. The best part? They can be made in under 30 minutes! Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Butterfinger is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
How to Make Butterfinger Balls
Beat the peanut butter and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until combined. Add the vanilla and mix it together. With the mixer on low speed, add the sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and crushed Butterfinger. Fold it gently into the dough. Scoop out dough according to instructions (in the recipe card) and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roll the buckeyes into balls and place in the freezer to chill for 30 minutes. Melt the chocolate bark in the microwave. Then dip the buckeyes into the chocolate as instructed. While wet, sprinkle on additional crushed butterfingers or flakey sea salt. Allow the chocolate to set, and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes
Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is the base of our buckeyes– it helps hold everything together and gives them delicious peanut flavor. I recommend a classic (not all-natural) creamy peanut butter. Butter: Gives the bites structure and helps hold them together. Vanilla: Enhances the sweetness. Powdered Sugar: Adds sweetness and structure. Graham Cracker Crumbs: Add a bit of texture–they have that classic crisp buttery crunch that we all love in a Butterfinger. Butterfinger: Adding crushed Butterfinger candy bars to the buckeyes really enhances the “Butterfinger” feeling! It also adds a bit more crunch which I love!Chocolate: I’m using chocolate bark to dip the buckeyes because it melts smoothly and doesn’t have to be tempered. You could also use 4 ounces of chocolate bark and 4 ounces of chocolate chips, or 8 ounces of tempered chocolate.
These butterfinger bites are like a classic buckeye candy, but with a little added crunch! It makes them even more irresistible.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Allow the excess melted chocolate to drip off your Butterfinger balls, so you don’t get a puddle of chocolate on the paper. You can use a food processor and pulse a few times to easily crumble your Butterfingers. Use a toothpick when dipping your Butterfinger bites if you don’t want to fully coat them in chocolate.
There you have it. Butterfinger candy bars in buckeye form! We hope you enjoy every last bite of this delicious treat. Let us know how your candy turned out in the comments below! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
