CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Crispy Peanut Butter Truffles image

This is just one of the many candies I make at Christmastime. White candy coating makes them a nice change from the more common chocolate candies. -Florence Robinson, Lenox, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Stir in the cereal until combined. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating, stirring often until melted and smooth. With a fork, dip peanut butter balls in coating; return to waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.