These desserts were my absolute favorite treats during the holidays when I was a living at home. I was lucky enough that my mother sent me the recipe and ingredients in a care package recently, so I hope you can enjoy these as much as I do! The recipe makes 2-3 dozen peanut butter balls.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 cups Rice Crispies
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
- 2 semi-sweet chocolate squares
- 1 bag of chocolate chips
- 1/2 square parowax
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in the microwave.
2. Mix together butter, icing sugar and peanut butter in a bowl with a spoon at first, then with your hands.
3. Mix Rice Crispies, coconut and walnuts in a separate bowl.
2. Mix together butter, icing sugar and peanut butter in a bowl with a spoon at first, then with your hands.
3. Mix Rice Crispies, coconut and walnuts in a separate bowl.
4.Mix both bowls together very well, then place in the fridge for 30 minutes
5.Place about 1 inch of water in a pot, and place a glass bowl on it, holding itself with the edges of the pot (the bowl should not touch the water.
6.On medium-low heat, melt the chocolate chips, grated semi-sweet chocolate and grated parowax, stirring constantly.
7. Roll 1/2 to 1 inch balls of the peanut butter mixture in the melted chocolate then place on a wax paper sheet. The chocolate will solidify very quickly.
8. Let cool before eating, preferably in the fridge. They can be frozen for up to a few months!
9. Enjoy!
