Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients:
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter - (480 ml)
- .25 cup unsalted butter - (57 grams) room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt - optional
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar - (230 – 300 g) powdered or icing
Chocolate Coating
- 9 ounces semi sweet chocolate - (260 g) coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon shortening - (15 g)
Directions:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
- Place the 2 cups creamy peanut butter, .25 cup unsalted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a microwaveable bowl, and heat in the microwave for about one minute or until just soft (check and stir the ingredients every 20-30 seconds). Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and mix until it has the consistency of a stiff dough (add more sugar if necessary).
- Roll the dough into 1 inch (2.5 cm) round balls. Place on the cookie sheets and refrigerate until firm (several hours or even overnight). You can also place the peanut butter balls in the freezer and freeze until firm (I find this makes it easier to dip them in the melted chocolate).
- Melt the 9 ounces semi sweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon shortening in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Dip the balls, one at a time, in the melted chocolate, making sure the entire ball is coated with chocolate. Then, with two spoons or a dipping fork, remove the peanut butter ball from the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the chocolate covered balls back on the baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle the balls with finely chopped peanuts. When all the balls have been dipped in the chocolate, place in the refrigerator until the chocolate has set. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. They can also be frozen. To serve: place in small fluted candy cups.
- Note: If you want to make Buckeyes: place a toothpick into each peanut butter ball and dip, one ball at a time, into the melted chocolate, leaving the top quarter of each ball undipped.
- Makes about 60 pieces, depending on size. Preparation time 30 minutes.
Notes
From https://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeanutButterBalls.html
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