dessert recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls


candies, chocolate, desserts

1 lb confectioner's sugar
1 lb smooth peanut butter
1 cup margarine
12 oz chocolate chips
2 tablespoon crisco

Cream margarine and sugar. Add peanut butter. Mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls. Chill 1 hour. Melt choc. & Crisco in top of double boiler. With a fork roll balls (one at a time) in choc. mixture. Let drip a few seconds and then put on waxed paper to dry. When completely dry put in airtight container. * Note: I usually Roll the balls when you have plenty of time or while watching TV. They are easy to do, but do take some time. Judy Garnett/NC pjxg05a These are very creamy, and good. If you prefer, you may use crunchy peanut butter. From *Prodigy's Food and Wine Bulletin Board.