Peanut Butter Balls

Recipe View Gather all ingredients to ensure a smooth and efficient process. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a saucepan over low heat, gently melt the peanut butter and butter, stirring frequently until smooth and fully combined. Avoid overheating to maintain a creamy texture. (5-7 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the crisp rice cereal and confectioners' sugar. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed. Pour the melted peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. The mixture may appear crumbly, but it should easily form into balls when pressed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Shape the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls and place them onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying and refrigerate until firm. (3 hours to overnight)

Recipe View When the peanut butter balls are sufficiently chilled, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Maintain the melted chocolate at the lowest heat setting to prevent burning. (5-10 minutes)

Recipe View Using two forks, carefully dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Lift the coated ball, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pot, and place it on a wire rack set over parchment paper. Repeat the process for all remaining balls. (20-30 minutes)

Recipe View Refrigerate the chocolate-coated peanut butter balls until the chocolate is completely firm. This will ensure a clean bite and prevent the chocolate from melting at room temperature. (30 minutes)