Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

One of my fav holiday treats for my cookie treats and holiday gift giving. They go by many names around the country but we just knew them as crispy peanut butter balls. Let’s face it when you mix crunchy peanut butter, puffs, cereal, and chocolate. It’s a perfect recipe.

Chrispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oleo (same as margarine)

• 2 cups peanut butter

• 1/2 - 1 lb confectioner sugar

• 2-3 cups Rice Crispy cereal 

• 1 lb chocolate coating for dipping

Preparation

1. Mix margarine, 1/2 lb confectioner sugar and peanut butter until well blended, add cereal and mix will

2. Shape dough into bite sized balls (malted ball sized), put aside

3. Heat coating chocolate in microwave or double boiler on stove till melted.

4. Dip balls and remove to parchment covered tray (or put in each in individual small paper cups to dry)

5. Changes include using flavored peanut or other nut butters, nuts in or around the coating.

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