Peanut Butter Drops

Delish! Like peanut butter fudge, but better!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 48 drops

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1  lb  semisweet chocolate, chopped in pieces
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon  paraffin wax

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and peanut butter.
2. Stir in the sugar, then the corn syrup.
3. Roll the peanut butter mixture into bite size balls.
4. Place in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours.
5. After the refrigeration period, in a double broiler, melt the semi-sweet chocolate, vegetable oil and paraffin, constantly stirring until the chocolate is smooth and creamy.
6. Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool to 90 degrees F on candy thermometer.
7. Dip peanut butter balls in the chocolate and place on a lined cookie sheet.
8. Chocolate mixture should be approximately 90 degrees F during the entire dipping process (If the mixture thickens before you finish dipping, return the pan to heat and bring back to 90 degrees F).
9. Refrigerate finished product in an airtight container.