peanut butter balls
We have made these yummy peanut butter balls every Christmas for 24 years. I always make them with my mother in law. Now my little girl loves making them with us.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
The Kitchen Crew is plain nutty for these little guys! We had to hold my grandson - an Honorary Crew Member - back before he ate the whole first batch! Now that's the ultimate endorsement.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups peanut butter
- 1 1/3 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 2 sticks margarine or butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 box powdered sugar (1 pound box)
- 1/3 - block paraffin (it is not very much, just makes the chocolate set better, candy bars have wax in them)
- 12 ounces bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
How To Make peanut butter balls
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Step 1Mix peanut butter, margarine, vanilla in large bowl. Mix in graham crackers and powdered sugar with hands until stiff. Form into bite size balls. -
Step 2Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in top pot of a double boiler. (with simmering water in lowest pot) Dip peanut butter balls into melted chocolate with toothpick and put on wax paper to dry.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 330kcal, carbohydrates: 33g, cholesterol: 1mg, fat: 21g, fiber: 2g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 6g, sodium: 185mg, sugar: 26g, unsaturated fat: 15g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Candies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#balls
Keyword:
#Peanut butter
Collection:
Member's Choice
Collection:
Chocolate...
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Sugar
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