CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

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Crunchy peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. A favorite Christmas cookie in my family for at least three generations. Can be refrigerated, frozen, or eaten immediately.

Provided by Edna

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Truffle Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups crushed cornflakes cereal
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix corn flakes cereal, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter together in a bowl. Scoop mixture using a melon baller into balls and arrange on a plate or baking sheet. Refrigerate until solid, at least 3 hours.
  • Melt chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Gently roll peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate until evenly coated; arrange on the same baking sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 41.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

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