Peanut Butter Balls are a traditional Christmas candy in my family.
Course Candy, Christmas, Holiday
Keyword butter, chocolate, dipping, graham crackers, peanut butter, powdered sugar
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4dozen
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Ingredients
1/2cupbutter, softened
2 1/3cupsconfectioners' sugar
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
1cupcreamy or chunky peanut butter
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
16ounces milk chocolate, use a good quality dipping chocolateAmbrosia
Instructions
In a large bowl cream butter. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and vanilla. Shape dough into balls. Place on wax paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Place chocolate in a large glass bowl, melt in the microwave on high power for 45 seconds, stir. Repeat until chocolate is smooth and creamy. Coat chilled balls in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper to harden.
When chocolate has harden, store balls in tightly covered container.