DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER LOGS

Dipped Peanut Butter Logs image

Nibbling on my nutty confections has long been a Christmas tradition. Even after our seven children moved away, they'd still ask me to send batches to them each December.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
10 ounces sweetened shredded coconut (about 3-1/2 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 squares)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Chill for 1 hour or until firm enough to shape. , Shape into 2-in. logs; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. , Dip one end of each log into chocolate; allow excess to drip off or drizzle chocolate over logs. Return to waxed paper-lined sheet; chill until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.