Description
Creamy peanut butter balls dipped in rich chocolate – the perfect Christmas candy recipe for homemade gifts and festive celebrations.
Ingredients
1½ cups creamy peanut butter
½ cup butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2½ cups)
¼ cup shaved paraffin wax
Instructions
1. In the bowl of a mixer, beat peanut butter and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add powdered sugar gradually and beat until smooth.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls and freeze for at least 1 hour.
3. Melt chocolate and paraffin wax together until smooth.
4. Dip peanut butter balls ¾ into chocolate and place on parchment to set.
5. Store in airtight container in fridge or freezer.
Notes
Tip: Use coconut oil instead of wax for a natural glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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