Peanut Butter Balls

My sister called today and wanted my peanut butter ball recipe.  While I had it copied I thought I would share it with you.

I don't remember where I got this recipe.  I have had it for years.  I make it every year for Christmas.  It is one of my son's favorites.

I cover mine with both white chocolate and milk chocolate.  I also don't keep mine refrigerated.  I just put them in an air-tight container and keep them in a cool place.

I hope you enjoy the recipe.


Peanut Butter Balls

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

16 oz confectionary sugar

6 oz chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

In a medium sized bowl, mix peanut butter, vanilla, butter and sugar with hands to form a smooth dough.  Mixture will be very stiff.  Shape dough into balls using 2 teaspoons for each.  Place on wax paper and put in refrigerator.

In a double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening together.  When smooth, pour into a small bowl.  Remove peanut balls from refrigerator.  Insert a toothpick into ball and dip into melted chocolate.  Return to wax paper and remove toothpick. 

Refrigerate on wax paper for 30 minutes or longer.  To store, remove balls from wax paper and place in plastic containers, with wax paper between layers.