Quick and Easy
Peanut Surprise Balls
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 46 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 48 candies
Everyone will have a ball with this chocolate peanut butter ball recipe. These fun, round-shaped chocolate peanut butter ball cookies are made with REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter and HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate and are more than meets the eye. Hidden inside these peanut surprise balls are REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Minis. The best surprise you could ask for! We all love surprises, so keep hiding delicious ones inside all your sweet treats. These rich and delicious Chocolate Surprise Truffles are perfect to try next.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 46 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 8 minutes
- Cool Time
- 45 minutes
- Chill Time
- 20 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1/4 cupbutter or margarine (1/2 stick)
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1/2 cup
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1/4 cupmilk
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3 2/3 cupspowdered sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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3 cupspeanuts finely chopped
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1 1/3 cupsREESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Minis (8 oz pkg.)
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.)
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2 tspsshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
8-or-9-Inch Square Pan
Saucepan
Stovetop
Trays
Wax Paper
Refrigerator
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
1
Grease 8 or 9-inch square pan.
2
Heat butter, peanut butter and milk in medium saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is melted and smooth. With wooden spoon gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Remove from heat; spread in prepared pan. Cool completely. (Mixture will appear dry, but softens when rolled into balls).
3
Line 2 trays with waxed paper. Spread crushed peanuts on one tray; set aside. Roll peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls. Flatten each ball slightly; press around one mini peanut butter cup, covering cup completely. Place balls on second tray. If necessary, refrigerate peanut butter balls until firm enough to handle easily for coating.
4
Place milk chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly.
5
Dip peanut butter balls, one at a time, completely into chocolate mixture with fork. Gently tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Immediately roll in crushed peanuts; gently reshape if necessary. Place candy balls into small paper candy cups or return to wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Store in cool, dry place.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 1 candy (38g)Amount per servingCalories190% Daily Value*Total Fat 12g 15%Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 40mg 2%Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 17gIncludes 16g Added Sugar 32%Protein 4gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 24mg 2%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 71mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
