Scandalous Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter flavor shortening
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium mixing bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar (until mixture becomes stiff).

2. 2

   Shape into balls and place on a pan covered with wax paper. Place in refrigerator.

3. 3

   In double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening. (Chef's note: you can make your own double boiler by placing a glass bowl over a small pot of boiling water).

4. 4

   Pour into bowl and dip balls with chocolate.

5. 5

   Refrigerate for thirty minutes on wax paper until chocolate becomes firm.