Sunday, December 18, 2011

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

INGREDIENTS:

1 c Butter or margarine
1 1/4 c Peanut butter (smooth)
1 lb Powdered sugar
3 1/2 c Rice Krispies
6 oz Chocolate chips
1/2 lg Hershey Bar broken up
2 1/2 parafin shaved



PREPARATION:

Melt butter in a heavy 2 qt. saucepan over low heat. Add peanut butter,  stir until well blended. Remove from heat. Combine sugar and Rice Krispies  in a large bowl. Pour hot peanut butter mixture over all. Mix thoroughly  using hands ( be very careful, mixture will be hot). Shape into 1 inch  balls. Place on wax paper lined cookie sheets. Cover and refrigerate 1  hour.    Combine chocolate chips, Hershey Bar, and parafin in top of double boiler.  Place over hot water until melted. Dip chilled peanut butter balls in  chocolate mixture to coat. Place on wax paper lined sheets to set  chocolate.When dry, store in refrigerator.

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