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Desserts - Sweets

yum.. smells good!

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Prep Time:

Cook Time:

30 Minutes

10 Minutes

Serves:

50 Balls

Level:

Intermediate

About the Recipe

A well deserved sweet treat for all those busy Gardeners

Recipe Card No.

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Credits: Image credits acknowledged Creative Common  license where known

Ingredients

   Based on single portion   

  • 1-1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) margarine, melted

  • 1 28-ounce jar peanut butter

  • 1 box powdered sugar

  • 1 6-ounce bar sweet (or semisweet) chocolate


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Preparation

Step 1

    Mix margarine, peanut butter, and sugar. Shape into small balls and place on wax paper. Put a toothpick into the top of each ball.


Step 2

    Chill the peanut balls in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. They must be chilled when you dip them in chocolate or it won’t set right.


Step 3

    Next, melt chocolate in a double broiler or a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.


Step 4

    Holding onto the toothpick, dip the balls in the chocolate. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Tap off excess chocolate.


Step 5

    You can let the chocolate harden and dip twice if you want a thicker layer. Tip: If the chocolate in the double broiler starts to harden, you can melt it again.


Step 6

    Place the chocolate-dipped balls on the parchment-lined cookie sheet. Tip: Use the toothpick to clean up the base of the ball so it doesn’t pool chocolate.


Step 7

    Remove the toothpicks. Refrigerate until serving. Don’t let the balls touch each other until after the chocolate has hardened.


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Note - CAUTION the heated mixture and cooking pans will be super HOT, please take care.


Enjoy!


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Recipe courtesy of Nostalgia Products Group LLC



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