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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

"It's a tradition for my sister and me to bring these chocolaty confections to functions and family gatherings," notes Rhonda Williams of Mayville, Michigan.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + chilling

Yield: 70 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Directions

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. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 138 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Balls in Country Woman January/February 2007, p 6

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by jieastcott

Made these earlier in the week and they turned out great! My husband left the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave too long, but a bit of milk and more warming fixed it right up. Will definitely make more!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by jhammer9780

This recipe was awful! Too crumbly. I couldn't hardly make the balls. I'll find a different peanut butter recipe. Granted I love peanut butter balls, but I wouldn't make this kind again. Sorry.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by pawprintcris

They're very simple to make and taste so good. Great for giving as homemade Christmas Gifts.

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2009 by GoldenAng

This recipe took FOREVER to make!!! Everone but me loved them. I think I was just sick of looking at and smelling these. I probably would have liked them if someone else made them:)

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by lilmouthy

Thanks for posting such a GREAT Recipe. Made these yesterday and the whole family LOOOVED them. They really are great!!