Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Thm Friendly Food

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of the butter, vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and smooth. Roll the mixture into 24 equal-sized balls (about 1 teaspoon each) and place them on a small baking sheet or tray. Chill in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in 20 second intervals, stirring between each with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth.
• Holding with two forks, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate to evenly coat. Tap off excess chocolate. Place the balls back on the baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm and set, about 1 hour. Serve chilled. Refrigerate extra balls in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. , In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cereal. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal; toss to coat. Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until chilled., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until set.

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter, add in peanut butter, powdered sugar and cracker crumbs.
• Mix well.
• Shape into walnut size balls.
• Chill.
• If you are using paraffin, melt it in a double boiler first.
• Melt in chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
• With a tooth pick, tongs or long wooden skewer, dip balls into chocolate.
• Place on wax paper to cool.
• Note: It is optional to melt in 1/2 piece of paraffin with the chocolate. I don't do this and mine always turn out fine. The paraffin makes them shine and the chocolate will harden faster and not melt in your hands.

MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and the butter.
• Sift in the powdered sugar, stirring with a fork until combined. The mixture will be crumbly.
• Using your hands, shape pieces of the peanut butter mixture into one-inch balls, and set on waxed paper.
• Let sit for 20 - 30 minutes until dry to the touch.
• In a small bowl, add the chocolate chips and the shortening.
• Microwave the chocolate chips and shortening at high power for 30 seconds; stir. Continue heating in 15 second increments, stirring each time, until chocolate chips begin to melt. Keep stirring until they're all the way melted. For me and my microwave, this takes about a minute total.
• Drop the balls into the chocolate and, using a fork, coat the ball. Lift out carefully with the fork and place on waxed paper.
• If using sprinkles, scatter them on the peanut butter balls once they're all coated.
• Allow to sit for an hour or two until the chocolate has hardened.
• Set in cute paper candy cups for some extra flair.
• Keep tightly covered in the fridge for up to two weeks.