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Peanut Butter Coconut Balls Recipe

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This recipe has been a family "secret" for generations. But I think it's too good to keep to ourselves. A glossy chocolate coating hides a crunchy coconut filling. —Jennifer Dignin, Westerville, Ohio

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Peanut Butter Coconut Balls Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + chilling

Yield: 82 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/3 cups flaked coconut
2-1/2 cups (15 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons shortening
Chopped nuts or sprinkles

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter until light and fluffy Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in the cracker crumbs, walnuts and coconut. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
Dip balls into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Roll in nuts or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without nuts or sprinkles) equals 120 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 55 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Coconut Balls in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p170

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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by Ruth Campbell

jI have made this recipe for many years. I got the recipe out of a Junior League cookbook from a small town in Arkansas. It is my favorite candy recipe and requested by family and friends.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Robinlaw55

This is almost like my grandmothers with a few other ingredients, I like and yes I would give this recipe to a family or friend.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by JillAndLea

Peanut Butter Coconut Balls = YUM!

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by shaunco

This recipe is so easy and always a crowd favorite. I always have people asking me to make these. I like variety in the chocolate so I sometimes use almond bark or white chocolate...I've also melted down crunch bars and it turns out great!

Reviewed on May. 13, 2010 by jlauchma

I used creamy peanut butter and they came out great and very easy. the graham cracker crumbs add a good texture and taste.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2010 by jenschlegel

These were very easy to make. I actually cut the recipe in half b/c I didn't need so many. They are delicious and I got many complements!