Dracula's Eyes

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

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 20 Eyes

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 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.