Christmas Peanut Butter Balls

Christmas Peanut Butter Balls 🎄🥜

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening (for melting chocolate)

Instructions

  1. Mix filling: In a bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Shape: Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
  3. Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes (or freeze 15 minutes).
  4. Melt chocolate: Microwave chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
  5. Dip: Dip each ball in chocolate, coating fully. Place back on parchment.
  6. Set: Chill until chocolate is firm.

Tips

  • Decorate with festive sprinkles before the chocolate sets 🎅
  • Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer
  • For crunch, mix in crushed pretzels or rice cereal

Perfect for Christmas trays, gifts, and holiday parties! 🎁✨

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