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Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
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1/2
cup peanut butter
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3
tablespoons butter, softened
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1
cup sifted powdered sugar
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8
ounces chocolate-flavored candy coating
Directions
1. In a mixing bowl stir together peanut butter and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on waxed paper. Let stand until dry (about 20 minutes).
2. Chop candy coating. Place in a heavy saucepan, cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Dip balls, one at a time, into coating. Let excess coating drip off peanut butter balls. Place on waxed paper; let stand until coating is firm. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Makes about 30 pieces.
From the Test Kitchen
- Make Ahead Tip Prepare candy as above. Store as directed for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
(Peanut Butter Balls)
- Servings Per Recipe 30,
- Calories 88,
- Protein (gm) 2,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 9,
- Fat, total (gm) 6,
- Cholesterol (mg) 3,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Vitamin A (RE) 10,
- Sodium (mg) 39,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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for hicarolhi - it says store tightly covered in refrig. for 2 weeks, so you're covered! If you roll them in nuts, you may want to use chopped peanuts. If anyone is alergic to "nuts" they can still eat these, because peanuts are actually legumes and not tree nuts like almonds or walnuts. Adding rice crispies sounds great!!!
12/8/2011 07:51:04 AM Report AbuseHelp. I have never made any type of home-made candy. I would like to try these this Christmas. Can anyone tell me the best way to store the candy and how long they will keep as I need to make them in advance of Christmas. Thanks.
12/7/2011 12:28:41 PM Report AbuseIf you use almond bark or chocolate chips I've always had to add 2-3 tablespoons of butter; otherwise, the chocolate burns just prior to getting into the proper liquid state. Adding butter creates an incredibly delicious recipe though !!
4/8/2010 12:34:16 AM Report AbuseI added 1 cup of Rice Crispies cereal to this recipe and boy it made it crunchy and great. It's going to be my christmas tradition for years to come
12/22/2009 09:26:08 AM Report AbuseAre these safe to mail or do they need to stay refrigerated?
12/16/2009 03:20:24 PM Report Abuse