"Chocolate
photo by Seasoned Cook
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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70 balls
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 12 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3⁄4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
directions
- Melt butter in small saucepan. Add peanut butter and vanilla to melted butter. Mix well.
- In a large bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, coconut and pecans. Blend in peanut butter mixture.
- Form by hand in 1 inch balls the size of a quarter.
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a double boiler. Stir as chips begin to melt and keep on low heat. Use a toothpick to dip each ball into chocolate.
- Place on a sheet of wax paper and allow to dry. (I use wax paper on a cookie sheet and place balls in refrigerator to cool quickly.) Store in air-tight container. We like them kept cool in the refrigerator.
- Note: Chocolate almond bark squares may be used instead of chips.
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Reviews
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YUM! I seen the photos in the photo forum and knew right than that I had to make these. I had a little bit of trouble with melting the chocolate to get it creamy so I added more butter. I also let the peanut butter mixture cool before I made them into the balls. I made these to share at our Christmas party this coming weekend. I am sure they'll go fast :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Seasoned Cook
Wilmington, 73
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