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Peanut Butter Balls

These peanut butter balls are rich, delicious and only contain 5 total ingredients. You definitely cannot eat just one. Add these to your platter of Christmas treats and continue to make them all year long!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cooling and Coating Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 3 dozen
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sleeve graham crackers ~9 crackers, finely crushed
  • 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 package chocolate-flavored almond bark for coating

Method
 

  1. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, combine peanut butter, crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Mix until combined.
  2. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar, mix until combined.
  3. Add remaining powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, until you have reached desired consistency (usually 3-4 cups total).
  4. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and chill or freeze until firm (1 hour minimum).
  5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  6. Melt almond bark in the microwave and use it to coat the peanut butter balls. Place the coated balls on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and allow the chocolate to harden.
  7. Store in a sealed container at room temperature or in refrigerator.