No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

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   Place peanuts into bowl of food processor fitted with metal blade attachment.

2. 2

   Pulse peanuts until finely chopped.

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   Remove and place into small bowl.

4. 4

   Place peanut butter and butter into large bowl.

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   With hand-held electric mixer, beat until completely smooth.

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   Add vanilla and beat, scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula as necessary.

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   Slowly add confectioners' sugar and beat until combined.

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   The mixture should be thick.

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   Line baking sheet with waxed paper.

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    Roll peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls.

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    When they are rolled, cover sheet pan with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

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    Meanwhile, place chocolate-peanut butter chips and unsalted butter into bowl and melt according to directions.

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    Poke toothpick into center of each ball and dip into melted chocolate using spoon to drizzle over top of peanut butter ball, if necessary.

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    Coat entire ball.

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    Place on baking sheet and immediately sprinkle chopped peanuts over top.

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    Place in refrigerator to harden.

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    Remove toothpicks before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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