Peanut Butter Balls
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4.9
Peanut Butter Balls
Description
Peanut Butter Balls are a simple, treat-style dessert made by blending creamy peanut butter with softened butter and vanilla, then gradually adding powdered sugar until a firm dough forms. Once shaped into small balls, they are dipped in melted chocolate that hardens to add a glossy, flavorful coating. The combination of creamy, sweet peanut butter with the chocolate shell offers a pleasing texture contrast. These treats are perfect as bite-sized sweets for gatherings or as a homemade gift option. Their preparation involves no baking, making them an accessible choice for cooks looking for a quick sweet to assemble and chill.
The recipe requires slowly mixing the powdered sugar to achieve the right texture, switching to hand mixing when the mixture becomes too stiff to stir. After shaping, the balls are dipped in chocolate melted over a double boiler or saucepan with simmering water, which melts the chocolate gently to avoid burning. Once coated and chilled, the peanut butter balls hold their shape well and offer a creamy center beneath the chocolate layer.
Chocolate drizzle on top adds an optional decorative finish, allowing for customization with white or dark chocolate to enhance visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 12 oz chocolate chips bag
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
- Mix peanut butter, butter and vanilla together in a large bowl.
- Slowly add one cup of powdered sugar to the creamy mixture, mixing well each time. *Note -- I do not sift my powdered sugar! I just scoop out 1 cup full and dump it in my bowl.*
- By the time you get to the third cup of powdered sugar, the mixture will become very difficult to stir with a spoon. Take your rings off and start mixing with your hands.
- Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated into the peanut butter mixture, you can start making your balls. Simply pinch off a small amount and roll between your hands to form a small ball. Place the peanut butter balls on the prepared cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- Once you have made all of your balls, melt your chocolate. My favorite way to do this is in the double boiler, but if you don't have one, you can simply put a metal or glass bowl on top of a saucepan with about an inch of water in it. As the water in the saucepan begins to heat up, the steam will heat up your bowl and start melting your chocolate. Be sure to add the shortening to your chocolate - this will make covering your peanut butter balls with chocolate a lot easier.
- One at a time, drop your peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. Lift the ball out of the chocolate with a fork and then transfer it to the waxed paper.
- Once all of your peanut butter balls are coated, put the cookie sheet in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. This will ensure the chocolate coating is completely hardened.
Notes
- Drizzle melted dark or white chocolate on top for added decoration and flavor contrast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 50Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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