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    Peanut Butter Bonbons


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    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    1/3 cup peanut butter
    3 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
    1 tablespoon milk
    6 squares (1 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate
    2 teaspoons shortening*
    Wax Paper

    Recipe



    BEAT together, using electric mixer, powdered sugar, peanut butter, margarine and milk. Using about 2 teaspoons mixture per ball, shape into 24 (1-inch) balls. Refrigerate until firm. In 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, stirring every minute, microwave chocolate and shortening on MEDIUM (50% power) until chocolate is melted and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Dip balls into chocolate mixture; reserve remaining chocolate.

    PLACE bonbons on wax paper-lined tray; refrigerate until set. Microwave remaining chocolate mixture on MEDIUM (50% power) 30 to 45 seconds. Drizzle over chilled bonbons.

    LINE cookie tins with individual nests of Color Plastic Wrap. To make individual nests, place thumb in center of 6-inch sheets of crystal rose, green, blue, violet or yellow plastic wrap. Mold plastic wrap around thumb to form nests. Place bonbons in nests and arrange in decorative box.

    Number of Servings: 24


 

 

 

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