Acorn Buckeyes candy is a fall twist on a holiday classic. To make this fun fall holiday candy, gently press the peanut butter mixture into the shape of acorns (instead of round balls), dip the tops into chocolate and press in a piece of pretzel.
Much like these Acorn Candy Kisses, this fun and simple-to-make acorn buckcyes candy is perfect for the Thanksgiving dessert table or as a fall treat.
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My daughter and I make a generous assortment of Christmas cookies every December. One of our family favorites is Buckeye cookies… those tender peanut butter balls dipped into semi-sweet chocolate. You know the ones. While flipping through at my latest issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine, I happened upon the most adorable Acorn Candy Buckeyes that very closely resemble the peanut butter Buckeyes we make every year for Christmas.
So hear you have it… A Fall twist on a Christmas favorite. This will be a nice addition to the Thanksgiving dessert table this year!
Acorn Candy is the perfect combination of sweet and salty thanks to the pretzel branches.
How to Make Acorn Buckeyes Candy
For your convenience, a printable version of this recipe and nutrition information are available at the bottom of this post.
Yields: 36 buckeyes candies
Buckeye Ingredients
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
6 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate
36 branch shaped pieces from mini pretzels
Method
Stir together peanut butter and butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Add sugar, work into a smooth dough with your hands. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Using the palms of your hands, roll dough into 1 1/2 inch oblong “acorns” (you should have 36). This is a great time for the kids to help out! Flatten one end of each a bit with your fingertips, and place on a waxed paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Working with one acorn at a time, insert a toothpick into rounded tip, dip flat end into chocolate, then return to baking sheet. Remove toothpick, and insert a pretzel piece into the chocolate-dipped end of each acorn. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 2 hours.
How to Package Acorn Buckeyes for Gift Giving
These sweet acorn buckeyes are terrific for fall gift giving. These brown bakery bags with a clear window on Amazon would work perfectly. You could also download and print this free “Happy Fall Y’all” gift tag.
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Acorn Buckeyes Candy
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 36 branch shaped mini pretzel pieces
Instructions
- Stir together peanut butter and butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Add sugar, work into a smooth dough with your hands. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Using the palms of your hands, roll dough into 1 1/2 inch oblong "acorns" (you should have 36). This is a great time for the kids to help out! Flatten one end of each a bit with your fingertips, and place on a waxed paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Working with one acorn at a time, insert a toothpick into rounded tip, dip flat end into chocolate, then return to baking sheet. Remove toothpick, and insert a pretzel piece into the chocolate-dipped end of each acorn. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 2 hours.
- Yields 36 acorn candies.
Nutrition
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YUM!!! These look awesome!! And very festive!!!
That is the cutest thing~!! What a great and delicious idea!
What a great idea for a fall snack!
What a cute idea. I love the little pretzel stems.
These look amazing!
Ooooh, yummy! So creative!! I am DEFINITELY doing this for Thanksgiving.
These look so good. I am going to make these with my granddaughters.