Grandma Rita's Peanut Butter Balls

A Christmas favorite of our family.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 36-42 balls

Ingredients

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 1  cup creamy peanut butter
• 2  cups  slightly crushed  Rice Krispies
•  chocolate almond bark, melted
• 1  tablespoon solid shortening

Directions

1. Mix together the powdered sugar, butter, peanut butter.
2. Add crushed rice crispies- mix well.
3. Roll into 1 inch size balls.
4. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Melt the almond bark with 1 tablespoon of solid shortening (do not add water, milk, oil, margarine or butter to thin- this will cause the chocolate to seize).
6. Dip chilled balls and let set on waxed paper.