Dracula's Eyes

jegrn's Note:

I got this recipe out of a Better Homes and Gardens magazine many years ago. Always a hit with the kids or when we take them to Halloween gatherings or work. Cook time is drying time for the peanut butter balls/melting time for the candy coating

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 Eyes

• ½ cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 20 M&M's plain chocolate candy
• 4 ounces vanilla candy coating
• red decorating gel
• black decorating gel

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl stir together peanut butter and butter.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until combined.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on waxed paper.
4. Let stand about 20 minutes until dry.
5. In a small sauce pan melt candy coating over low heat.
6. Dip balls, one at a time, into coating.
7. Let excess coating drip off peanut butter balls.
8. Place on waxed paper.
9. Immediately press an M&M into center of each peanut butter ball.
10. Let stand until coating is firm.
11. Add a dot of black gel to the center of candy pieces for pupils.
12. Drizzle red gel onto balls for bloodshot eyes.

Reviews

[zzzkatzzzz]

just a heed of warning: must make sure you put the unmarked side of M&M up, altho the black pupil might cover the white M&M mark.

[Chef #820330]

I just made these for a Halloween party and they were a hit. However I think that the next time I try making these, I may put the peanut butter balls into the fridge instead of just letting them dry because they didn't really keep their shape while I had to cover them with the chocolate. But overall, they came out great.

[MissAbby]

Fun to make!