Peanut Butter Snowballs

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 05, 2024
This recipe for peanut butter ball cookies is a nice change from the typical milk chocolate and peanut butter combination. I once prepared them for a bake sale at my granddaughter's school, and I've also put them in gift boxes to share with neighbors at Christmas. —Wanda Regula, Birmingham, Michigan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
  • Finely chopped peanuts, optional

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes or until the mixture is easy to handle. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip each ball and place on waxed paper to harden. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Test Kitchen Tips
  • Dark, white or milk chocolate confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometimes labeled "almond bark" or "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk packages (1 to 1-1/2 pounds). It is the product used for dipping chocolate. A substitute for 6 ounces chocolate coating would be 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet, dark or white chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening melted together.
  • Save on prep time by using candy coating disks. No chopping needed!
  • Cookie scoops make quick work of shaping the snowballs. They're one of our best-loved kitchen gadgets!
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 piece: 132 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.