PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE & COCONUT BALLS

Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Coconut Balls image

Provided by pink cook

Categories Candy

Time 45m

Yield 20-24 balls

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter, crunchy
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar (or less if you want)
1 cup graham cracker, crumbs
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
use chopped nuts or little candy sprinkles

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in the cracker crumbs, walnuts and coconut.
Shape into 1-in. balls and place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
Roll in nuts or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 174.6, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 19.4, Protein 5.3