Buckeye Balls Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
• in a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.
• melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
• remove balls from refrigerator. insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. repeat with remaining balls. refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.