Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
So, this recipe does involve butter (not sure if another oil would work -- maybe coconut oil?). I know I've seen some recipes which use coconut oil in the chocolate coating. We use UNSALTED butter and also GF rice cereal. And it takes hours to prepare (lots of fridge/freezer time), but everyone we know loves them! We usually end up making two batches -- one for friends and family, and one for us!
Inside part:
2 cups creamy natural PB
2 cups rice krispies or equivalent)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups confectioner's sugar
Outside part (chocolate coating):
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 oz semi-sweeet chocolate
For the balls, mix the peanut butter, rice krispies, unsalted butter (melted and cooled), and the confectioner's sugar. Chill the mixture for 2 hours in a fridge.
Once chilled, shape them into 1-inch balls, and chill them for 2 hours in the fridge.
For the coating, in a heavy saucepan, heat the cream and the butter together over medium-high heat. When that comes to a boil, you pour that over the chocolate (in a bowl), then stir until smooth, cool slightly.
Then dip the balls into the coating.
Place on wax paper on a tray and chill in the fridge until firm. It is best to store them frozen, and let them thaw slightly before eating (I like them frozen).
Hubby has been making them for 30 years. We're not sure where the original source came from (a cookbook owned by his ex?).
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