Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls only requ�re a few �ngred�ents and they are so easy to wh�p up. They make the perfect treat for your loved ones, or to g�ve away as g�fts.

Ingred�ents

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup salted butter softened
• 1/2 tsp. van�lla extract
• 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 packages 1 lb each Chocolate Candy Coat�ng

Instruct�ons

1. M�x the peanut butter, salted butter and van�lla together �n a large bowl.
2. After they are well m�xed together, add �n the powdered sugar, a l�ttle at a t�me. You may need to add a b�t more or a b�t less powered sugar. You have enough powered sugar when the m�xture holds together well �n one g�ant ball �n your m�x�ng bowl.
3. Cover and let s�t �n the refr�gerator for 15 - 25 m�nutes unt�l they f�rm up. (You can also cover t�ghtly and refr�gerate for up to 2 days.)
4. Shape the dough �nto 1-�nch balls.Cover and refr�gerate aga�n, for about 15 - 20 m�nutes. Sk�pp�ng th�s step makes the dough very hard to d�p �nto the chocolate.
5. Melt the chocolate accord�ng to the package d�rect�ons.
6. D�p the peanut butter balls one at a t�me �nto the melted chocolate. Let the excess chocolate dr�p off, as the chocolate w�ll pool a l�ttle when you set �t down. Place the d�pped peanut butter chocolate ball onto wax paper and let �t harden.
7. Ch�ll unt�l ready to serve. Also ch�ll them a l�ttle before packag�ng them up for g�fts.

Recipe Adapted From momfabulous