Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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"The first time I made this candy, I knew it was going to be a big hit," writes Janice Brightwell, Jeffersonville, Indiana. "My husband and friends agree it's the best they've ever tasted. It's quick and simple to prepare. I've been asked for the recipe countless times."

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 30 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
  • 1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1-1/2 cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 teaspoons shortening

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and marshmallow creme; add cereal and stir until well coated.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Roll cereal mixture into 1-in. balls. Dip in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate until set. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

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

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p61

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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by juicyfruit007

These were good, but we didn't care for the consistency. Nothing crunchy at all about the filling! I'm not sure what happens to the rice cereal, but it must just disintegrate and get swallowed up by the pb and marshmallow. The filling was very marshmallowy feeling. Tasted fine, just wasn't our favorite. Maybe crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth would have helped a bit.

 
 
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