How Buckeyes Became A Staple Dessert For Ohio Natives - Tasting Table
Briefly

The buckeye dessert is inspired by and named after the nut of the same name that grows on Ohio's state tree: smooth and oblong with a shiny dark brown exterior and tan patch in the center. The dotted appearance is reminiscent of the large dark eyes of a male buck deer, hence the name 'buckeye.'
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