The buckeye, or horse chestnut tree, is the state tree of Ohio. These candies, which are delicious edible, resemble the buckeye's dark brown, glossy but inedible fruit that children love to play with.

1 1/2 lb. jar smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 lb. butter

Cream powdered sugar and butter together, then add peanut butter. Mix well. May knead like dough. Shape into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Stick in toothpicks. Put on cookie sheet. Freeze.

Covering:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate semi-sweet morsels
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 stick paraffin

Melt chocolate morsels and paraffin in double boiler. Swirl candy ball by toothpick in chocolate. Dry on cookie sheet and remove toothpicks.