Categories: CANDY

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shortening

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Mix together butter, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla with a wooden spoon in a large bowl.

2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them on prepared cookie sheet and insert toothpick into each ball. Chill in freezer until hard, approximately 30 minutes.

3. Melt chocolate chips and shortening over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from heat. Dip balls in chocolate and place back on cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, approximately 2 hours.

4. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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