Easy Peanut Butter Graham Balls 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.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl knead peanut butter, margarine, vanilla and sugar, with your hands, until smooth dough is formed.
• Shape into half-inch balls, place on tray lined with wax paper and freeze for at least one hour.
• Melt chocolate in the microwave.
• Use 20-second zaps and mix in between each zap until smooth.
• Insert a toothpick into each peanut butter ball and dip ball into melted chocolate.
• Return to wax paper and refreeze.
• Store in airtight container and serve from frozen.

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS WITH GRAHAM CRACKERS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs and mix until well combined and smooth. Shape into balls, about 1 inch in diameter place on a cookie sheet, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and shortening. Heat for 1 minute and stir, then continue heating for 20-30 seconds and stirring after each interval until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until completely smooth.
• Dip balls into chocolate with a fork and place on a cookie sheet until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER GRAHAM BALLS

Steps:

• Spread out a length of foil in your cooking area to hold candies.
• Combine first seven ingredients in a large bowl and form into balls no larger than 1" in diameter.
• Melt shortening, chocolate and butterscotch chips in double boiler (or over low heat) until smooth and well-blended.
• Dip balls in chocolate-butterscotch mixture (either a toothpick or a spoon can be used) and allow to cool on foil.
• Refrigerate as soon as the coating has set.

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS II

Steps:

• Mix together peanut butter, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening in top of double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate mixture and let dry on waxed paper. (Poke each ball with a toothpick for easier dipping.)