Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 250 ml or 1 cup icing sugar; 250 ml or 1 cup peanut butter; 125 ml or 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 75 ml or 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted; 1 L or 4 cups Rice Krispies* cereal; 750 ml or 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 50 ml or 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 50 ml or 1/4 cup hot water

Ingredients

250 ml or 1 cup icing sugar
250 ml or 1 cup peanut butter
125 ml or 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
75 ml or 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted
1 L or 4 cups Rice Krispies* cereal
750 ml or 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
50 ml or 1/4 cup butter or margarine
50 ml or 1/4 cup hot water

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Line one baking sheet with waxed paper.
In large bowl, mix icing sugar, peanut butter, coconut and 75 ml (1/3 cup) butter together until well blended.
Gently fold in Rice Krispies* cereal until well coated.
Form into 2.5 cm (1" balls).
To make the rolling of balls easier, use lightly dampened hands.
Refrigerate on baking sheet 30 minutes.
To make chocolate dip: In medium saucepan, over low heat melt chocolate chips, remaining butter and water together.
If mixture is a bit thick for dipping add 1 to 2 tablespoons more hot water.
Using two forks, drop a couple of peanut butter balls in chocolate mixture.
Roll balls around in chocolate mixture to coat in chocolate.
Chill on waxed paper-lined baking sheet until chocolate is set.
Other serving suggestions : peanut butter balls can be served plain or lightly drizzled with chocolate dip.
To decorate balls with chocolate, use tip of spoon to drizzle chocolate over balls.