Peanut Butter Balls

a small peanut butter ball coated in chocolate cut in half.

20 minutes

24 - Serving Size: 1 ball

easy

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup butter room temp

1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups powdered sugar more as needed

1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 ounces

2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

By April Woods, Mama Loves Food

Mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with a mixer until blended (try using an electric mixer on low). Add 2 cups powdered sugar, blend. Use additional powdered sugar until mixture can be shaped into a ball and will stay on a toothpick. Shape into about 1 inch balls and refrigerate until firm. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15 - 20 second increments, mixing in-between until chocolate is melted. (You can re-melt as needed when making balls). Insert toothpick into balls. Dip into chocolate, then remove excess. Place on a parchment lined tray. Remove toothpick and smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories: 250

Fat: 16 g

Trans fats: 0 g

Cholesterol: 5 mg

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Protein: 4 g

Sodium: 80 mg