Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 60
Yield: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
2. Combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix together with your hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to coat with chocolate.
3. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
4. Remove chilled peanut butter balls from the refrigerator.
5. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into the melted chocolate until coated. Return to the baking sheet, chocolate-side down, and remove the toothpick.
6. Repeat Step 5 to coat remaining balls. Refrigerate coated balls until set, about 30 minutes.