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| Frankie 1952 |
Just the name “Buckeye” brings back special memories of
my sister, Frankie. Every Christmas, she
would make hundreds of these.
She’d bring Shillitos (local department store) shirt-boxes full of them
to Mom’s for everyone to enjoy over the holidays.
They were Frankie’s specialty, but also a Christmas
Tradition for the whole state of Ohio.
Since Ohio is The Buckeye state, that would only seem natural. But really, they are loved all over the
country.
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| Frankie & Nancy at Coney Island 1966 |
BUCKEYES
1
stick margarine
1-1/2
c. peanut butter
1
lb. powdered sugar
1
tsp. vanilla
Mix well. Shape
into balls; chill.
In double boiler, melt 6 oz. chocolate chips and 2 oz.
Paraffin wax (or 2 T. Crisco)
Using toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into the
chocolate, leaving small area at top undipped.
Smooth over the hole from the toothpick.
Cool on waxed paper.
I can still see Frankie walking up our sidewalk, carrying a "Shillito's" men's shirtbox filled with buckeyes!!! It was officially the Christmas season when one saw that!! I love the photos of Frankie and especially the one of you & her at "Coney Island." Frankie loved you so much and I think that she liked to imagine you as her daughter!! Thank you for today's blog!!
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