Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8-ounces) peanut butter**
• 7 ounces (1- jar) marshmallow creme
• 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 1/2 cups (9-ounces.) semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 teaspoons shortening (as Crisco)

Preparation

Step 1

** Editor's Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe

In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and marshmallow creme; add cereal and stir until well coated.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth.

Roll cereal mixture into 1-in. balls; dip in chocolate.

Place on a waxed paper-lined pan.

Refrigerate until set

Yield: 2 ½ dozen.