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Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 2 cups smooth peanut butter
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  
• 1 1/2 pounds confectrioners' sugar
  
• 1 package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 1/3 cake paraffin wax
  






Instructions



1. 1. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and butter, mix until smooth. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Form the mixture into 1-inch balls, place on a wxed paper-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill for 1 hour.
   
2. 2. In a double boiler over medium heat, or in a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips and paraffin was, stirring until smooth. Stick a toothpick in the center of each peanut butter ball and dip each three-quarters of the way into the chcoclate mixture, coating all sides except the top quarter. Place on the waxed paper-lined baking sheet and remove the toothpick. Using your finger, fill in the hole left by the toothpick.
   
3. 3. After dipping the peanut butter balls, cover and chill or freeze until ready to serve.
   
4. YIELDS: 5 DOZEN