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    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

    Prep Time: • Total Time: • Servings: 27 Mom Rating:
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    Everyday Recipe - Buckeye dessert with a cereal crunch

    These smooth, creamy morsels of chocolate-covered peanut butter are a crowd-pleaser, no matter the occasion.
    Ingredients

    (Nutrition Information)

    • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
    • 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
    • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
    • 54 mini-muffin paper cups
    • Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
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      Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?

      As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.

      To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.

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    1. In large electric mixer bowl, beat peanut butter, margarine and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, mixing thoroughly. Portion mixture, using rounded teaspoon. Shape into balls. Place each ball in paper cup. Refrigerate.

    2. Melt chocolate morsels and shortening in small saucepan, over low heat, stirring constantly. Spoon 1 teaspoon melted chocolate over each peanut butter ball. Refrigerate until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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    comments-2522. THESE ARE AWSOME!!!!!i tried them one cold winter morning and i gave them to my kids. THEY BEGGED FOR MORE! I don't however make 52 at one time like the recipe says to, i make about 10 at one time. i use 1/2 a cup of PB, 1 cup of sugar (just normal, or brown sugar), and NO vegtable thickining. THEY TURN OUT GREAT STILL. remember this tip: YOU CAN ALWAYS IMPROVICE AND IT STILL WORKS IF YOU USE THE RIGHT SUBSTATUTE!!! ~Alice Netter Delaware

    alice, DE – Posted: 09-04-2009, 04:00 AM

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    comments-1. These are delicious and so easy! I made them with crunchy peanut butter, which gave them even more peanut taste.

    Rachel, California – Posted: 09-30-2008, 01:30 PM

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    comments-3973. Somebody gave us these for Christmas and they were delicious! I had to find the recipe! I made them tonight. The idea of eating that much butter on top of the peanut butter kind of grossed me out. I did NOT add in the butter or the shortening. I just put in the same amount of peanut butter. They turned out great! I made my peanut butter rounds a little too big, so I only ended up with 21, and there could have been a better peanut butter to chocolate ratio. So next time I will make smaller rounds and I think it should fix that problem. I am planning on making them with almond butter in the future too, I think it sounds delicious!!!!

    Brandi, – Posted: 02-06-2010, 09:17 AM

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    comments-641. I use half of a brick of chocolate almond bark and 1 cup of chocolate chips. You can melt the chocolate chips in with the almond bark in the microwave.

    Kelly, IA – Posted: 12-16-2008, 02:38 AM

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    comments-6375. I absolutely LOVE the Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls! They were a huge success!

    Audrey, KS – Posted: 06-28-2011, 06:35 AM

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    comments-7008. My mom always would roll them in the melted chocolate using a toothpick. Once they were rolled and cooled slightly (not enough to be completely dry) she would sprinkle them with powdered sugar and cinnamon. The cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon) can also be added when you melt the pb, butter, sugar etc. and can be adjusted to your taste. Red cayenne pepper can also be used if you are feeling adventurous.

    Johanna, VA – Posted: 12-16-2011, 04:31 AM

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    comments-6958. This receipe has been in our family for years, my mother must of copied it when it first came out. My family would be upset if I did not make these every year and my daughter-in-laws are now making them for their sides of the family by request! Pretty soon I will be teaching my grandchildren how to make them, my mother is in heaven now but I no she would be so proud to see it being passed on.

    Darlene, NE – Posted: 12-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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    comments-6959. This receipe has been in our family for years, my mother must of copied it when it first came out. My family would be upset if I did not make these every year and my daughter-in-laws are now making them for their sides of the family by request! Pretty soon I will be teaching my grandchildren how to make them, my mother is in heaven now but I no she would be so proud to see it being passed on.

    Darlene, NE – Posted: 12-03-2011, 08:51 PM

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    comments-6771355280608702. These are my brothers favorite and I am making them this year because Mom is on a diet. You're welcome Ryan

    Tanya, MN – Posted: 12-11-2012, 08:50 PM

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