Peanut Butter Balls

These are Jon's favorite! Last year I had to make two batches, one to give away to neighbors, family and friends and one batch just for his personal consumption. I have to admit they are pretty good. Enjoy this traditional favorite.

Peanut Butter Balls

2 cups of powdered sugar

1/4 cup of butter

1 cup of chunky peanut butter

1 cup of chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 package of semi sweet chocolate chips

 

Mix all the above ingredients together except the chocolate chips. It may appear to be slightly crumbly. This is normal.

 

Melt chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave (probably don't want it to be metal). I did increments of 1 minute stirring in between. It took a total of 3 minutes to melt. You can also use a double boiler if you would like to be fancy about it. Also, if you would like to add paraffin to your chocolate this will help them set up (harden) faster.

 

 

Now roll you peanut butter mixture into little balls. Roll them to be about the size of a small bouncy ball ( I know, odd reference). Then dip the balls using a spoon into the melted chocolate. Roll the peanut butter ball against the side of the bowl with the spoon ensuring the entire thing is coated with chocolate. Now, remove the ball from the chocolate bowl and place on wax or parchment paper. If you would like, feel free to top them with something fun. To half the batch I added some white chocolate peppermint candies. Now that they're pretty let them sit for an hour to become hardened. Then, eat your heart out!

 

 

Like this recipe? Try my other holiday favorites :) like SANTA THUMBPRINTS, BETTY CROCKER LEMON BARS, or BRE'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!

 

A Cookie a Day Keeps the Sweet Tooth at Bay

Stay faithful yee warriors of wee ones! I had to keep reminding myself of this daily during the month of November. Poor baby girl is teething once again and her sleep is very disrupted which means Momma Bear's (yes, Megan and Ashley I did say it this time) sleep is very disrupted. I feel like I've been transported back into college and lived the dreaded finals week over 4 times in a row.

But, I have my fingers crossed that things are getting better. I'm encouraged to be here again with you and find refuge in sharing the things in life that make me tick like good food, crafty projects, great people and Jesus.

The theme for this week, " A cookie a day keeps the sweet tooth at bay" or at least some of us would like to think so :) This week I will be drummin' up some of my families Christmas favorites. Fond memories flood my senses when I smell any one of these tasty treats brewin'. For kicks I threw in one wild card, a recipe I received from a dear friend in college. Her mom was a fabulous baker and she definitely passed down the talent to her sweet daughter.

Betty Crocker Lemon Bars
Santa Thumbprints
Peanut Butter Balls
Bre's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Stick with me. This week will be fabulous as we get ready for the holiday season and I share a treat a day from my families kitchen a bestow it upon yours.