Peanut butter balls

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 2 C confectioners sugar
• 1 C creamy peanut butter
• 4 Tbs unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 9 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• Flaky sale and melted red candy melts, for decorating.

Details

Level of difficulty Easy
Cost Budget Friendly

Preparation

Step 1

Using an electric mixer on medium speeds, beat sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt until dough forms into a ball, about 2 minutes. Roll dough into one inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Once balls are firm, place chocolate in a small measuring cup and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.

Step 3

Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper. Working with a quarter of the balls at a time (keep remaining frozen), dip in chocolate one at a time, letting excess drop off, and transfer to baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle with flaky salt. Repeat with remaining peanut butter balls.

Step 4

Once chocolate has set, if desired, decorate with melted red candy melts. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.