3cupspowdered sugar, spooned into measuring cup(see note)
3cupschocolate melting wafers (see note)
Instructions
Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla to a large bowl or stand mixer and cream together for 30 seconds.
Sift the powdered sugar into the bowl and beat until smooth. Mixture will be thick and you may have to stir in the last half cup or so of powdered sugar. Consistency should be similar to play-dough.
Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Portion the peanut butter mixture out with a one tablespoon scoop and roll into balls. Place them on the cookie sheet and chill in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. Do not freeze for more than 30 minutes prior to dipping. Place in the refrigerator if not ready to dip.
Just before removing the balls from the freezer, melt the chocolate melting wafers in a wide bowl or glass in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted. Don’t let the balls sit out too long before dipping because they can start to sweat and it will make it hard for the chocolate to stick.
Use a toothpick to spear the balls and dip them in the melted chocolate. Push the balls off the toothpick back onto the parchment paper with a fork. Smooth over the hole from the toothpick with your finger or a paring knife.
Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Spoon the powdered sugar into the measuring cup lightly as you would flour.
Jif creamy peanut butter was used in this recipe. Using a natural peanut butter may affect your results.
Chocolate chips may be used in place of the melting wafers. Add ½ teaspoon of coconut oil to every cup of chocolate chips for smoothness.
There will be excess chocolate remaining since you need to be able to dip these balls almost fully without covering the tops.