Thursday, March 19, 2009

Peanut Butter Balls

I’ve been making this recipe for 27 years now.  I first made it as a teenager while living at home back in the 1980's.  It was a favorite of my brother and he still requests them today.   This recipe is great for the Christmas holiday or even Easter! 
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Peanut Butter Balls

One 18 oz jar of peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
2 sticks butter, softened
1 & ½ boxes of powdered sugar (I usually buy the 2 lb bag and guesstimate according to the mixture’s consistency)
Chocolate Bark (1 lb or as needed to dip the balls)
(My recipe actually calls for chocolate chips and parrafin melted over a double boiler, but chocolate bark melted in the micorwave is easier)

 Cream the peanut butter and the butter in a heavy duty mixer. I burnt up a couple of handheld mixer motors before my Handyman got me a Kitchenaid stand mixer.  Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until mixed thoroughly. The mixture will be VERY thick.

Roll into 1” or smaller balls. I then chill mine for a few hours. Melt the bark in a small deep bowl in the microwave until creamy smooth. Proceed to dip balls and place on a parchment covered sheet pan until the chocolate hardens.  This recipe makes several dozen.

Store in the fridge for several days or on the counter ‘cause they won’t last long!
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10 comments:

  1. ErinMarch 19, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I make this one every Easter too. I love to decorate them for the kids and hide them in their baskets. They are soooo yummy!

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  2. JillianMarch 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Erin, that is a great idea!

    Jillian

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  3. KristenMarch 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    I love these - I never thought to make them at Easter time. We make them at Christmas and call them Reindeer Droppings :)

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  4. sprucehillfarmMarch 20, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Oh yum! I need to make these!

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  5. onestopcookMarch 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Hi Jilley,

    These look sooo good! I'm gonna have to try them! Sounds like they taste like a reeses peanut butter cup.

    I'm thinking of using the creamy peanut butter and adding a peanut inside each one of those delectable little treats, or maybe a chocolate chip or two. Yum!

    Thanks for the recipe :-)

    -David

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  6. CottagedwellerMarch 24, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    The famous peanutbutter balls! So, how many days till Christmas?

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  7. ZihoMarch 26, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Yummy, yummy! They look delicious !

    I made some coconut balls (cocadas)

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  8. HappyTummyApril 10, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    oh my, these look dangerous--too easy to just pop in your mouth, one after another, without even thinking about it! i'll have to try these. peanut butter and chocolate...what a winning combo!

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  9. thesixkentsApril 12, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    OOoh, my boys would LOVE these!

    I actually thought I had hit back onto my own blog here - we used the same "theme"!

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