Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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"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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  • 70 Servings
  • Prep: 1 hour + chilling

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
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  • 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.

Nutrition 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.

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

This chocolaty peanut butter treat is so easy to make. With a recipe this quick, you'll want to double the…


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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!!

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