Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups peanut butter
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips (dark, milk, or semisweet)
• 2 teaspoons shortening

Instructions

1. 1

   Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix together peanut butter, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop individual balls and place onto the parchment paper. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil together in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes at 50 % power.

4. 4

   Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry.

5. 5

   Store in an airtight container.