Buckeyes

Some may think I’m getting off easy with a no-bake cookie today. Well, they’re right! It’s a quickie! It does require some chill time so plan the night before. I mixed the few ingredients, rolled the dough into balls and chilled overnight. The recipe yielded 60 balls and my count was 61! This morning, I dipped the chilled balls into the melted paraffin wax and chocolate. I just had to smooth over the hole where the toothpick was and voila ~ done! I think I should have concentrated more on getting the balls consistently the same size and roundness. As the recipe states, Buckeyes are freezer friendly. I would normally freeze and probably eat them directly out of the freezer but I know they will be gone in a snap!

For those of you who don’t know why I am referred to as Phoebe, I’ll share. Our four families vacation together every summer so two Danielle’s in one house became a little confusing. “Which Danielle?,” was the most asked question on vacation. For our trip, each family plans and brings a meal for the group. Last year, I arrived with an army of bread in every variety to feed 18 people/four days worth of lunches. While us girls were sipping wine and enjoying each others’ company there was always a lot of exclaiming how much I overcompensated in the carb department, “wow, that’s a lot of bread!” A comparison was drawn between me and Phoebe from the sitcom Friends. The particular episode was when Phoebe was put in charge of cups and ice by Monica for Rachel’s surprise party because she didn’t trust her with any other party planning. Well, Phoebe went overboard with the cups and ice as I did with the bread. It was hilarious and that’s why I am affectionately called Phoebe! Just so you know we ate ALL the bread I brought that vacation and ladies there will be decorations at the house this summer! Danielle “Phoebe”