Ingredients

 
  • 1∕2 POUND (2 STICKS) UNSALTED BUTTER
  • 1 CUP CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
  • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 3 1∕2 CUPS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
  • 8 OUNCES SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED
 

Time:

PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES INACTIVE PREP TIME: 1 HOUR COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES

 

Serves: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS (ABOUT 42 BALLS)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the peanut butter. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar until smooth. (The mixture will be the texture of thick dough.) While still warm, use your hands to shape the dough into balls by the tablespoonful. Place on the baking sheet.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and use a toothpick to dip balls halfway in chocolate. Place back on the baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.