Church Pot Luck Recipe: Peanut Butter Balls
By - Posted on September 30, 2012
Peanut Butter Balls
I know these look hard to make, but they are so much fun that even little ones can make them! It’s like playing with Play Doh! Great for Church Potluck!
Ingredients:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 lb. Baker’s Dipping Chocolate
Directions:
1- Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well blended using mixer.
2- Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
3- Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry.
4- Melt the dipping chocolate according to package directions.
5- Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate.
6- Using a fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
7- Place back on the waxed paper.
8- Let stand until dry.
9- Store tightly covered in a cool dry place.
Yield: 30 pieces
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Copyright 2012 Laura Grace
I love peanut butter balls…but since my son is allergic to peanuts, I definitely have not made them recently. Be sure to put a sign up for the name (peanut butter balls) when serving them at church events to warn parents and older children who can read but are allergic. I wonder if it would work to make them with Sunbutter instead? Maybe I’ll try that!
This was actually very difficult to make! The consistancy of the peanut butter “paste” as I will call it was literally IMPOSSIBLE to make into balls, I had to put them in the freezer for 4 hours and even then they didnt harden enough to make them perfect balls. Not to mention when putting them in the melted chocolate they started to melt as well if you are not quick enough with this part they will all mix together and ruin the melted chocolate. NOT recomended for people who are impatiant, looking for something easy or something kid friendly. If my child were to help me with this it would be a horrible disaster. Sorry. But gotta let people know… (P.S for those who think oh you just didn’t do this right or you didn’t try this… Trust me I did. I have made others before oreo cheescake, peanut butter (different type) etc. and they have turned out extremely well compared to these ones!)
Barrie- So sorry that this did not turn out for you. I made this by myself the first time when I was in middle school and had no problems.
First time making these today and they are awesome!!!! My husband will be delighted when he gets home!! Thankyou for sharing
rrie-lynn
You’re welcome! I hope he liked them!
Can these be frozen? I would live to serve them at my daughter’s graduation party.
Joy- I don’t know if they can be frozen. I have never tried it.
I made these with a 2 and 6 year old we had great fun and found them really easy we also sprinkled nuts and other things on the outside we all loved them really tasty
Chez- Oooooooooo sprinkling nuts and other things on the outside sounds yummy!!! I have never done that, but I shall try it next time. I am so glad you and the kids enjoyed making and eating them!