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PB: Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls*

Source of Recipe

Betty


Recipe Introduction

No bake - great for gift-giving!

List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups pecans, crushed chopped
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
16 ounces confectioners' sugar; sifted
12 ounces peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp. shortening



Recipe


Combine crumbs, coconut, nuts, butter, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir well. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Dip each peanut butter ball into the chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in refrigerator.

Makes about 9 dozen.