Peanut Butter football

By Ksteve10

Ingredients

• 1/4 c butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cc peanut butter (your choice; crunchy or smooth)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c powdered sugar (up to 2 cups if needed)
• 1/2 c mini chocolate chips
• Chocolate sprinkles or chocolate chips for the outside of the football
• White chocolate or frosting for the football laces
• pretzels/ graham crackers for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cream butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter until mixed (using a hand-held mixer). Mix in vanilla.

2.Add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, and mix until combined. (If you want a stiffer mixture, add the extra ½ cup of powdered sugar.) Mix in chocolate chips.

3.Turn out mixture on a large sheet of waxed paper. Use your hands to form into a football shape.

4.Place the waxed paper onto your serving plate. (It helps if the plate has sides…less mess!) Cover in sprinkles or chocolate chips, pressing them into the surface a little so they stick. Pipe on the laces using melted white chocolate or some leftover frosting and chill until ready to serve.

5.Serving suggestion: pretzels, animal crackers, cookies, a spoon.

Notes
If your mixture is too soft to form into a football shape, chill it for about 15-30 minutes. (The length of chilling time depends on how soft it starts.) The freezer will speed up this step.