Fig Almond Butter Buckeye Recipe

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Course: Dessert

Keyword: buckeye recipe, candy buckeyes

Servings:

1 cup Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Golden Dried Figs , cut in half with stems removed
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup La Tourangelle Almond Butter
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces chocolate chips (milk chocolate preferred)
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Place a sheet of wax paper onto a rimmed sheet pan.
Process the figs with the butter, almond butter, confectioner’s sugar, and salt in a food processor until smooth and it will look like a giant lump. Portion the mixture with a tablespoon measuring spoon, rolling and placing the balls on the prepared sheet pan. Place in the refrigerator to firm up for 30 minutes.
Once the fig almond butter balls are chilled and firm, warm the coconut oil and chocolate chips for 30 second intervals, mixing in between microwave bursts until melted and smooth.
Prick a buckeye with a toothpick. Then, dip each buckeye into the chocolate, leaving a halo of almond butter peeking out at the top. Transfer the buckeyes back to the sheet pan. Remove the toothpick and smooth the hole. Place the buckeyes into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes more.