Cherry Peanut Butter Balls

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Source: Taste of Home"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 candies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 24 -26 maraschino cherries, with stems
• additional confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup shortening

directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla; mix well.
2. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. Pat cherries dry with paper towel.
5. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar.
6. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.).
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
8. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
9. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper.
10. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

DH problem said it best, they are addictive. I made half a recipe of the peanut butter/sugar mixture and had enough for over 20 cherries. I used chocolate chips that I tempered in the microwave and eliminating the need for the shortening. These will be a hit at Christmas time. Made for Aussie Swap.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Although it took me considerably longer than 10 minutes to make these (So, I'm old & slow & I took my time!) I did enjoy the prep, & when they were finally set out on a finger food buffet, they were one of the first things to disappear! Will definitely be making these little tasties again (& again)! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my groupmates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #29]