These are one of my daughters favourite things. I was so busy at Christmas, I never had a chance to make them and she has been bugging me for weeks, so I finally gave in. I wanted to make heart shaped ones for valentines day but she wanted the standard round balls so here is the recipe for Peanut Butter Truffles. By the way, they are half gone and its only been 2 days lol
What you will need:
1/4 cup butter [softened]
2 cups smooth peanut butter
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chocolate chips [I used milk but you can use semi-sweet or white if you prefer]
1 tsp maple flavoured extract [optional]
vegetable oil [optional]
cookie sheet, wax paper
What to do:
1 - Cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla and maple extracts together. Once combined knead well. [you can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking]
2. - Roll the dough into 1 inch balls or as big or small as you seem fit. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
3. - Place in refrigerator for 1 hour or freeze them for 20 - 30 minutes. [this step is optional but I find it much easier to dip them into the melted chocolate if they have had time to harden a bit]
4. -Melt the chocolate chips over low heat or in a double boiler. If the chocolate seems too thick you can add a little vegetable oil. This will help make the chocolate thinner as well as add a bit of shine.
5. - Dip the balls into the melted chocolate and place back on lined cookie sheet. I find using a fork the easiest way to remove them from the chocolate. [at this point you can add sprinkles to them if you desire]
6. - Refrigerate overnight [or at least 30 minutes]
7. - Enjoy!
Additional Step: After the chocolate has had a bit of time to harden you can melt another flavour of chocolate chips and drizzle it over the balls for something a bit different.
Prep time:30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours for least amount of refrigerating time.
Yield: Makes approximately 50 - 1 Inch balls
1/4 cup butter [softened]
2 cups smooth peanut butter
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chocolate chips [I used milk but you can use semi-sweet or white if you prefer]
1 tsp maple flavoured extract [optional]
vegetable oil [optional]
cookie sheet, wax paper
What to do:
1 - Cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla and maple extracts together. Once combined knead well. [you can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking]
2. - Roll the dough into 1 inch balls or as big or small as you seem fit. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
3. - Place in refrigerator for 1 hour or freeze them for 20 - 30 minutes. [this step is optional but I find it much easier to dip them into the melted chocolate if they have had time to harden a bit]
4. -Melt the chocolate chips over low heat or in a double boiler. If the chocolate seems too thick you can add a little vegetable oil. This will help make the chocolate thinner as well as add a bit of shine.
5. - Dip the balls into the melted chocolate and place back on lined cookie sheet. I find using a fork the easiest way to remove them from the chocolate. [at this point you can add sprinkles to them if you desire]
6. - Refrigerate overnight [or at least 30 minutes]
7. - Enjoy!
Additional Step: After the chocolate has had a bit of time to harden you can melt another flavour of chocolate chips and drizzle it over the balls for something a bit different.
Prep time:30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours for least amount of refrigerating time.
Yield: Makes approximately 50 - 1 Inch balls
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