Recipe For Buckeyes With Paraffin Wax. Gradually add confectioners sugar stirring until thoroughly mixed. Stir the chocolate occasionally until it is completely melted and the wax is mixed in.
Dip 3 4 of ball into chocolate leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Form mixture into 1 inch balls place on a waxed paper lined rimmed baking sheet and chill for 1 hour. Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted.
Add the chocolate chips and paraffin wax to the bowl.
While the buckeyes are in the refrigerator melt 1 1 2 cups ghiradelli semi sweet chocolate chips with 1 3 bar paraffin in a double broiler. The chocolate will be all the way melted before the wax. Dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick about 3 4 of the way covered. Dab the bottom of the buckeye on a piece of wax paper to remove excess chocolate then place the buckeye on a wax paper lined baking sheet.