Peanut Butter Balls

By srumbel

A simple no bake peanut butter mixture rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate makes an easy treat that the whole family will love. They never last very long in our house.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 12 ounces CandiQuik
• sprinkles, optional

Details

Preparation time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the butter, peanut butter, and marshmallow cream until creamy. Add the vanilla and salt and beat again. Slowly add the powdered sugar until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough into 36 even balls. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Longer is better.
Melt the CandiQuik according to the package directions. Remove a few peanut butter balls at a time from the refrigerator. Use a toothpick and spoon to dip the balls in the melted chocolate. Place the balls on a parchment paper lined tray and twist the toothpick out. Dab a little bit of chocolate over the hole and top with sprinkles. Let set.
Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter for 1-2 days, or in the refrigerator for longer. Makes 36 peanut butter balls.

I have a few tricks for dipping these balls for you.

1. Refrigerate the balls for at least 30 minutes or longer. Only remove a few at a time to dip. They stay on the toothpicks better when they are colder. I do not like to freeze them, because the frozen ball and the hot chocolate react and cause cracks in the chocolate.
2. Use a toothpick to dip each ball in the chocolate. I also use a spoon to get the chocolate all over the tops of each ball. Then tap on the side of the bowl very gently to remove the extra chocolate. Place on a parchment paper lined tray and twist the toothpick out. Then dab a little bit more melted chocolate of the hole and add sprinkles to hide it.
3. Keep your chocolate warm. The warmer it is, the better it coats the balls. I usually keep my chocolate in microwave safe bowls, so I can pop it in for 20 seconds at a time when it starts to cool off.
4. Refrigerate the balls if you are not going to eat them within a day or two. I personally prefer them room temperature, but I know others who like them cold. Do what you like best here.

Whatever you do though, make at least one batch of these delicious little treats. Of course 2 batches would probably be better.