Holiday Peanut Butter Balls

• Breakfast Foods

  • 3 cups Rice krispies cereal

• Condiments

  • 2 cups Peanut butter, creamy

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Holiday sprinkles
  • 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 12 oz bag Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp Solid shortening

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter

• Other

  • Mini Baking Cups

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) - softened at room temperature
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 12 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tablespoon solid shortening
• Holiday sprinkles
• Mini Baking Cups

Directions

• 1. Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
• 2. Pour powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl
• 3. Ground up cereal in the food processor, and add to the powdered sugar. Mix together.
• 4. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the peanut butter and softened butter.
• 5. Add the powdered sugar mixture and stir well to blend completely.
• 6. Cover and chill for 15 minutes for easier handling.
• 7. Remove from refrigerator and roll into 2 inch balls. Place on lined baking sheet.
• 8. In a double boiler, melt the shortening. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
• 9. Dip the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. You can either work from the double boiler pan or you can transfer the melted chocolate into a smaller bowl for easier handling. Place the chocolate coated peanut butter balls on the lined baking sheet.
• 10. If desired, sprinkle each peanut butter ball with holidays sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
• 11. Store chilled in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.