Recipe(tried): Ohio Buckeyes

These are not made with a product of Ohio, but they are a delicious candy that
is made to look like the buckeyes on the state tree.
This is a recipe that's been used in Ohio for as many years as I can remember.
OHIO BUCKEYES
1 pound margarine
3 pounds powdered sugar
2 pounds peanut butter (not crunchy)
12 oz. chocolate chips
2/3 block of paraffin

Melt margarine and cool. Add powdered sugar and peanut butter and mix well.
Roll into 1" balls, chill. Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in double boiler.
Pick up chilled balls with a toothpick and dip in chocolate, leaving tops
uncovered. (They will look just like buckeyes from the buckeye tree, if you
have ever seen those) Press toothpick holes with thumb to cover holes.
Place on waxed paper, uncovered side up. When chocolate hardens, store in
airtight containers in fridge. These freeze very well. Yield: 250 candies
NOTE: Take chilled balls out of fridge just a few at a time to do the dipping.
The toothpick will hold better if they are really cold.