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Peanut Butter Balls II
SUBMITTED BY:
Sharon Burnham
PHOTO BY:
MARIAM
"It is basically, just what the name implies."
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Original recipe yield 6 - 7 dozen
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1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
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Mix together peanut butter, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Shape into 1 inch balls.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in top of double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate mixture and let dry on waxed paper. (Poke each ball with a toothpick for easier dipping.)
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by MANHATTMOM
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Feb. 5, 2004
These were a hit at my church's Christmas party. I would recommend TWO bags of chocolate chips though. I did not have enough chocolate to cover all of the peanut butter balls.
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These were a hit at my church's Christmas party. I would recommend TWO bags of chocolate chips...
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Stephanie
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Stephanie
Dec. 14, 2006
These were great. After dipping, I sprinkled with pecans and coconut! Very easy. Tip: Put balls in freezer to firm before dipping. Makes it much easier
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These were great. After dipping, I sprinkled with pecans and coconut! Very easy. Tip: Put...
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by
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BMASOG
Sep. 24, 2006
These were delicious! I used a size #60 scoop(small scoop from The Pampered Chef) to make perfect 1 Tbsp. balls. But I felt the chocolate was too thick and would melt on your hands, so I added a half a bar of parrafin wax to the MILK chocolate chips (don't care for semi-sweet). They melt in your mouth, not in your hand! Does anyone know if these freeze well???
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These were delicious! I used a size #60 scoop(small scoop from The Pampered Chef) to make...
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Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by
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Daydra
Jan. 12, 2008
Everyone in my extended family kept snitching these delicious peanut butter balls this Christmas. I'm a chocolate snob, so I used Ghiradelli semi-sweet chips. I couldn't bear to pollute it with shortening or any other fat - and quite frankly the thicker chocolate coating was perfect for me (but had to use 3 bags of choc chips). I microwaved the chocolate to melt it, stirring frequently, and used a spoon to dip the balls - much easier than a double boiler and toothpick routine. And if you're wondering - use creamy peanut butter!
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Everyone in my extended family kept snitching these delicious peanut butter balls this...
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by
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COOKINFORFUN
Dec. 14, 2005
Delicious! Kind of reese peanut butter cupish but without the huge factory to manufacture it! Melts in your mouth. I used half semi sweet chocolate and half milk chocolate. Great addition to my christmas baking.
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Delicious! Kind of reese peanut butter cupish but without the huge factory to manufacture it! ...
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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by DJ
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Nov. 17, 2006
Great recipe but if you have a Sams Club,get there Ghiradelli chocolate. It is in a large flat box.I believe there is a pound for $5 something. Well worth it if you want delicous candy!!!!!
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Great recipe but if you have a Sams Club,get there Ghiradelli chocolate. It is in a large flat...
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by SUSAN WALTZ
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SUSAN WALTZ
Dec. 22, 2002
I used this recipe last year for Christmas presents. The recipe at that time said to combine 1 1/2 ounces of parafin with the chocolate chips, rather than the shortening. The parafin worked great. Haven't tried this with the shortening.
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I used this recipe last year for Christmas presents. The recipe at that time said to combine...
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by CHAS21G
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CHAS21G
Dec. 20, 2002
Would suggest using milk choc chips to make chocolate taste a little better,
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Would suggest using milk choc chips to make chocolate taste a little better,
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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by MAMALEIGH
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MAMALEIGH
Mar. 26, 2008
The absolute BEST peanut butter ball recipe I've tried. My kids and I used this recipe to make peanut butter eggs for Easter. They turned out really well. The texture was perfect and the taste was out of this world! The graham cracker crumbs are the secret ingredient, I think. My mother thought these were the best. Candy-making can be intimidating, but this recipe is so simple and yields delicious results. They disappear quickly, so consider doubling the recipe. I will use this recipe every year for Christmas, and whenever else I can find an excuse to make them!
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The absolute BEST peanut butter ball recipe I've tried. My kids and I used this recipe to...
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by nikki_homemaker
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nikki_homemaker
Dec. 21, 2007
This is such a quick recipe to make; and they dissappear just as fast! The only thing I did differently was I used Rice Crispies instead of the graham cracker crumbs and milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet. You can also roll them in crushed nuts, cocoa powder, powdered sugar or coconut as an alternative to the chocolate.
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This is such a quick recipe to make; and they dissappear just as fast! The only thing I did...
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