Peanut Butter Balls II

Also known as buckeyes, these balls of peanut butter with a chocolate coating are a holiday cookie platter mainstay.

• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 ½ cups peanut butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups graham cracker crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together peanut butter, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. Shape into 1 inch balls.

Step 2

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in top of double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate mixture and let dry on waxed paper. (Poke each ball with a toothpick for easier dipping.)