Peanut Butter Machine

Peanut Butter Balls are a perfect example of how something that tastes really good can also be easy to make. They have lovely coating of dark chocolate, with a smooth and creamy peanut butter filling that is almost fudge-like in texture. 

Making Peanut Butter Balls couldn't be simpler. The filling ingredients (creamy peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar) are just mixed together, rolled into small balls, chilled, and then dipped in melted chocolate. A few notes on making this no bake confection.

• I have found the best way to make the filling is to first soften the peanut butter and butter in the microwave as this step makes it so much easier to beat in the sugar.
• Then add the vanilla extract and just enough of the powdered sugar to make stiff dough.
• Then roll the batter into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
• Now they do need to be chilled until firm. You can do this by placing the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for several hours, or even overnight.
• Since the Peanut Butter Balls need to be stored in the refrigerator, adding a little shortening to the melted chocolate keeps the chocolate nice and shiny. The peanut butter balls can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks, or they can be frozen.