Peanut Butter, Chocolate & Coconut Balls
"This is a very good recipe adapted from Taste of Home and excellent dessert to make as a gift for family and friends for the Holidays. Enjoy them."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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20 balls
ingredients
- 236.59 ml butter, softened
- 236.59 ml peanut butter, crunchy
- 29.58 ml vanilla extract
- 236.59 ml confectioners' sugar (or less if you want)
- 236.59 ml graham cracker, crumbs
- 236.59 ml walnuts, finely chopped
- 236.59 ml flaked coconut
- 473.18 ml semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 9.85 ml shortening
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For Decoration
- use chopped nuts or little candy sprinkles
directions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
- Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in the cracker crumbs, walnuts and coconut.
- Shape into 1-in. balls and place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
- Roll in nuts or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Reviews
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It was delicious and so easy to make I put in gift bags great idea
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
pink cook
United States
I learned how to cook since I was young helping my dear Mom in the kitchen.
Also like to combine ideas or ingredients from different recipes to create some of my own, so my dear husband and my family enjoy what I cook.
