Scandalous Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 18  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Scandalously delicious little bites of chocolate and peanut butter... what's not to love? An easy, at-home way to get your favorite flavor combo. Please note: cook time is refridgeration time. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter  |  
                                                1/2 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla extract  |  
                                                2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips  |  
                                                2 tablespoons butter flavor shortening  |  
                                                4 cups confectioners' sugar  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar (until mixture becomes stiff). 2. Shape into balls and place on a pan covered with wax paper. Place in refrigerator. 3. In double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening. (Chef's note: you can make your own double boiler by placing a glass bowl over a small pot of boiling water). 4. Pour into bowl and dip balls with chocolate. 5. Refrigerate for thirty minutes on wax paper until chocolate becomes firm.                              | 
                         
                         
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