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Buckeyes made with mashed potato flakes
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Hungry Jack Potato Flake Buckeyes

Peanut Butter Buckeyes made with Hungry Jack Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Buckeyes, Potato Flakes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings 32 -36
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Hungry Jack® Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar I used 2
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips or 6 ounces of melting chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

  • Combine potato flakes and water in large bowl. Allow to stand 2 minutes or until potato flakes are fully hydrated.
  • Beat in peanut butter, butter and almond extract with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth.
  • Shape into 36 1-inch balls using 2 teaspoonfuls of mixture for each ball.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds. Dip peanut butter balls partially into chocolate, keeping the top uncovered. Chill until chocolate has hardened.