¼ c. (1/2 stick) butter
¼ c. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ c. special dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ c. creamy peanut butter
3 2/3 c powdered sugar
3 c. finely chopped peanuts
1 ½ tsp shortening
Line 8 or 9” square pan with foil and grease foil.
Cook butter, peanut butter, milk in saucepan over low heat until melted.
With wooden spoon, gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Remove from heat and pour in pan. Cool completely.
Line 2 trays with wax paper. Spread chopped uts on one tray. Roll mix into ¾” balls and set on empty tray. Chill if needed. Place chips and shortening in medium bowl. Microwve at 50% power 1 minute, stir, then 15 sec, stir, until melted and smooth.
Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate mix and roll in chopped nuts. Place in small muffic cups.
Makes about 5 dozen
