Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

Submitted by SOULS121600

"This is one of my daughter's favorite recipes. It is a great way to spend some fun in the kitchen."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3 1/2

ingredients

• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 8 ounces milk chocolate, broken in pieces
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped peanuts

directions

1. Beat peanut butter and corn syrup in medium size bowl until well blended. Stir in cereal and mix well.
2. Using a rounded teaspoon, shape mixture into balls. Place on a lg baking sheet lined with foil. Chill several hrs until firm.
3. Place 6 ounces of chocolate in med size bowl and cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute Stir chocolate until melted and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate and cont. stiring until smooth.
4. Using a fork,spear peanut butter balls; dip into chocolate, turning to coat completely; shake off the excess by gently tapping the fork on the edge of the bowl. Return to the baking sheet.
5. Let stand about 2 hrs or until chocolate is almost firm. Sprinkle tops with chopped peanuts. Let stand until hardened.