Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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BREADS & DESSERTS: CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

1	cup chunky peanut butter
4-5	one ounce squares of semi-sweet chocolate
1	cup powdered sugar
1	cup Fisher Chef's Naturals raw peanuts, toasted and chopped
1	Tablespoon butter
1	teaspoon vanilla
2	Tablespoons heavy cream
1/4	teaspoon salt
1 1/2	cups rice crispies
1	Tablespoon paraffin wax (optional)

Cream peanut butter and sugar. Add butter and vanilla to mixture and blend. Add salt and heavy cream. Mix well. Add peanuts, rice crispies, mix and roll into balls, size of a walnut. Melt 4 or 5 squares of semi-sweet chocolate over hot water in double boiler with paraffin wax. Dip balls in melted chocolate to coat. Place on waxed paper to cool. Store in refrigerator.

Yields: about 40 walnut size balls

TOASTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Conventional Oven: Spread nuts in a single layer in shallow pan. Place in cold oven. Toast to 350°F stirring occasionally until lightly toasted.

Skillet: Spread nuts in a single layer in large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until lightly toasted.

Source: John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.