Homemade PB Balls

Description

Chocolate and Peanut Butter... nothing better

Details

Cooking Time:		50
Recipes Makes:		12
Calories:		475
Carbs:		60
Fat:		24
Protein:		9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

Make the PB Dough

1. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer.
2. With the mixer on a low setting, slowly pour the powdered sugar into the peanut butter mixture.
3. Add the vanilla and salt, then mix for 3 minutes longer until the ingredients are fully mixed.
4. Cover the peanut butter dough and place in the refrigerator to rest for 15 minutes. This will give the powdered sugar some time to absorb moisture, which will make the dough firm up.
5. Chill the Balls
6. Form the peanut butter dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
7. Place the balls in the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes, until firm.

Dip, Chill, and Enjoy!

1. Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler that is sitting over water that is barely simmering.
2. Stir just until the chocolate is melted, then remove from the heat.
3. Place one of the peanut butter balls on a fork (preferably one with long tines), and lower into the melted chocolate. Carefully turn until completely coated, then place the fork under the ball and lift it from the chocolate.
4. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate, then transfer to the prepared cookie sheet.
5. Repeat the process with the remaining balls.
6. Chill the coated PB balls in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes, then dig in!

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