EASY PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

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My husband is a huge peanut butter fan and grew up where honey was a household staple. This pairing goes so well together. -Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 64 truffles.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
1/4 cup honey
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups finely chopped honey-roasted peanuts or miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a small saucepan, combine honey and remaining butter over medium heat; cook and stir until blended. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm., Place peanuts in a shallow bowl. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Remove foil; cut candy into 64 squares. Shape squares into balls; roll in peanuts. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.