Nut chocolate balls

By á-7918

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

1.In medium bowl, mix peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and honey until blended. Knead with hands if necessary.
2.Shape into 3/4 inch balls; place in jelly roll pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
3.When balls are firm, heat chocolate and shortening until melted and smooth under low heat. Remove pan from heat; let chocolate cool slightly. Carefully dip balls into chocolate mixture, then into chopped nuts to coat. Place on waxed paper-lined pan; cover loosely and refrigerate until coating is set- about 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.