Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

Title: Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 54 servings

1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs

1 1/2 c Flaked coconut

1 1/2 c Peanuts or pecans; chopped

1 c Butter or margarine; melted

16 oz Powdered sugar; sifted

12 oz Crunchy peanut butter

1 ts Vanilla extract

24 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels

3 tb Shortening

Recipe by: Southern Living

Preparation Time : 0:20

Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well. Shape mixture

into 1-inch balls. Combine chocolate morsels and shortening

in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce

heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Dip each peanut

butter ball into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to

cool. Store in refrigerator. Yield: about 9 dozen.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring

well. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Combine chocolate

morsels and shortening in a 1-1/2-quart bowl; microwave at

50% power

5 to 6 minutes or until chocolate is

softened; stir well. Dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in

refrigerator.

NOTE: Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls may be frozen in an

airtight container for later use. Remove balls from

freezer 1 hour before serving. --