Peanut Butter Coconut Balls Recipe

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1-1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 2-1/2 cups (15 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 teaspoons shortening
• Chopped nuts or sprinkles

How to make it  45 minutes, plus chilling

• 1

  In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar. Stir in the cracker crumbs, walnuts and coconut. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 2

  In a deep glass measuring cup or bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave until melted, stirring every 15 seconds; stir until smooth.
• 3

  Dip balls into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Roll in nuts or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 7 dozen.