Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls

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(Shared recipe submitted by Mary Ellen Vasquez.)

Ingredients

   Peanut Butter Filling

• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar
• 2 large egg yolks (see notes below)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

   Chocolate Coating

• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 1/8-pound (2 ounces) paraffin

For the filling, combine and mix peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet; chill in refrigerator until cold.

For the candy coating, melt the chocolate chips and paraffin in a double boiler over hot water. Dip chilled peanut butter balls into chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to set.

Notes: If you are concerned about consuming raw egg yolks, use pasteurized eggs or egg product.

Disclaimer: This recipe was submitted by a contributor and has not been tested by TerisKitchen.com.

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