Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
2-1/2 Tbsp vegetable shortening, (I use the butter flavored)
Line baking sheets with waxed paper. Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer
bowl until creamy. Beat in the powdered
sugar until the mixture holds together. (If it's too sticky add in a little extra powdered sugar.) Roll in to about 3/4 to 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave on high for one minute. Stir and if necessary, microwave at additional 20-30 second intervals until just melted. Dip the frozen peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate using a fork and toothpick or chocolate dipping tool. Shake off excess chocolate and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate till chocolate is set. Drizzle with additional chocolate if desired. Store in covered container in the refrigerator.
(Note: To get the perfect, thin drizzle over the top, I put some of the melted chocolate in a little baggie and snip just the very, very tip of the bag off of one corner.)
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave on high for one minute. Stir and if necessary, microwave at additional 20-30 second intervals until just melted. Dip the frozen peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate using a fork and toothpick or chocolate dipping tool. Shake off excess chocolate and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate till chocolate is set. Drizzle with additional chocolate if desired. Store in covered container in the refrigerator.
(Note: To get the perfect, thin drizzle over the top, I put some of the melted chocolate in a little baggie and snip just the very, very tip of the bag off of one corner.)