Post by JJ Judkins on Apr 10, 2011 11:05:47 GMT -6
Cherry Peanut Butter Balls
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup Jif Peanut Butter
1 t vanilla extract
2 C confectioners' sugar
24 to 26 maraschino cherries with stems
Additional confectioners' sugar
2 C (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 C shortening
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a microwave,
melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.
Makes about 2 dozen
Dorie
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup Jif Peanut Butter
1 t vanilla extract
2 C confectioners' sugar
24 to 26 maraschino cherries with stems
Additional confectioners' sugar
2 C (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 C shortening
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a microwave,
melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.
Makes about 2 dozen
Dorie