Peanut Butter Balls

Source:  addapinch.com

 

Prep time

60 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

1 hour 15 mins

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 12-ounce package chocolate chips (dark, milk, or semisweet)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil

Instructions

1. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Mix together peanut butter, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop individual balls and place onto the parchment paper. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
3. Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil together in microwave for 1½ - 2 minutes at 50 % power.
4. Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry.
5. Store in an airtight container.

 

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Recipe time includes time for chilling peanut butter balls to firm before dipping in the chocolate as well as the time for the chocolate to dry.

This recipe makes a wonderful make-ahead treat that you can easily store in an airtight container in your freezer if made well in advance. To serve, simply remove from the freezer and allow to reach room temperature.

 

*I thought this need 1 1/2 times as much chocolate for dipping.  Next time I'd use 3 cups chocolate chips and 3 teaspoons shortening.