Directions

• COMBINE peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt, in large bowl, with
• an electric mixer on low, until blended. Add powdered sugar by the
• 1/2-cup, until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will hold on a
• toothpick. Shape into 3/4-inch balls. Refrigerate.
• For coating: COMBINE candy coating and shortening in microwave-safe
• bowl. Microwave at 50% (medium) for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until
• mixture is smooth. Insert toothpick in candy ball. Dip three-fourths
• of ball into coating. Scrape off excess. Place on wax paper-lined
• tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.
• Store at room temperature in covered container. Yield: 8 dozen.