Christmas > Recipes > CandyDecember 14, 2009

Peanut Butter Balls

My son in-law's favorite Christmas candy.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups peanut butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter

Directions:

Roll in balls. Melt 1 large Hershey bar (8oz.), 6 oz. chocolate chips and 1/2 bar of paraffin wax. Roll balls in chocolate mixture. Keep cool. Can be frozen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Peanut Butter Balls

This is a favorite of my son in-law! Very good Christmas candy!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup soft margarine
  • 1 cup peanut butter
Coating:
  • 1 pkg. chocolate chips (12oz.)
  • 1/4 bar paraffin

Directions:

Mix first 4 ingredients with hands until well blended. Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in double boiler over boiling water. Dip balls in coating with fork and cool on wire rack.

Servings: several, depending on size of balls
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: varies Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 stick margarine, melted
  • 3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
Candy Coating:
  • 1 bar paraffin wax
  • 6 oz. chocolate chips
  • 1 Hershey bar (8oz.)

Directions

Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar and margarine together. Add the Rice Krispies and mix together. (May have to mix with hands.)

In a double boiler, melt the paraffin wax, chocolate chips and Hershey bar. Form the peanut butter mixture into balls and dip them into the chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper. (Can dip in chocolate twice, if desired.)

By Robin from Washington, IA


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