Peanut Butter Bonbons

I have been in love with these bon-bons since I was a little kid, and now my friends have disovered them and keep asking me to make them some. :)

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 24 candies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 3  tablespoons margarine or 3  tablespoons  softened butter
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 3  ounces  semisweet chocolate
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons shortening (don't substitute butter or margarine)

Directions

1. Mix first four ingredients together in large bowl until uniform.
2. Shape into 24-inch balls, about 2 teaspoons.
3. per ball.
4. Chill until firm.
5. Melt chocolate and shortening in a heavy saucepan over low heat or microwave in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl on medium (50% power) 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute until melted and smooth.
6. Dip balls into chocolate mixture.
7. Using a spoon to cover each ball with chocolate and a toothpick to pick them back up is helpful.
8. Place balls in holly cups or on wax paper.
9. Refrigerate until set.