Peanut Butter Balls
"Sugar coating a romantic occasion with this pretty pink confection from the CT home economists can be just the sentimental start. Fill it with Lee Ann's peanutty treats and you have a melt-in-you-mouth dish set to sweeten the heart of someone special! A heart-shaped pan and red food coloring turn the straight forward sugar mixture into an eye-catching creation. Nestled inside, Le Ann's rich candies appear more inviting in shiny foil cups. And they taste as good as they look...."
INGREDIENTS
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Materials needed:
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Cornstarch
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6 cups sugar
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1-1/4 cups water
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6 drops red food coloring
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3/4-inch to 1-inch-wide silver ribbon (optional)
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12-inch serving platter or covered board
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9-inch heart shaped pan
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Peanut butter balls:
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups creamy peanut butter
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7-1/2 cups (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
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1-1/2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
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