Chocolate PB Crunch Balls

OMG...these things are out of this world. I don't know how I haven't come across this recipe sooner. They're like a light and fluffy version of a buckeye- so much so that you CAN'T. STOP. EATING. THEM. Danny hasn't felt good this weekend- he didn't want to try one. I forced him. He went back for seconds and thirds...then I put the pan back in the fridge and he asked where they went!

Enough talk- let's get down to business so you can make these little bad boys ASAP!

What you need for the balls:
*Quick note- I halved this recipe because we did NOT need 70 of these sitting around!
2 cups creamy peanut butter
3 cups rice krispies
1lb (3cup) powdered sugar 
1/4 cup melted butter
2 packages semi-sweet chocolate chips (1T shortening)

To make the balls:
1. In a microwave safe dish, measure out your peanut butter and butter. 
2. Microwave on low for about 30 seconds (until butter is melted) and it's easier to mix.

3. Mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Scrape sides of bowl as needed.

The mixture is thick once all powdered sugar is in there.

4. Once all sugar is fully mixed in, pour in your rice krispies. At this point, the mixture is pretty thick. The original blogger noted that it was easier to mix in the krispies with your hands so I took her advice! You can use a spoon, it just might take a little longer.

Everything is mixed in.

5. Pop the bowl in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes to cool it down.
6. In the meantime, pour your chocolate chips in a microwavable container. I always add a tablespoon of shortening because I think it melts better this way.

7. Once your peanut butter mixture is chilled enough, take it out of the fridge and roll 1-inch balls. Place on a wax-paper lined cookie sheet.

8. Dip your balls one at a time in the melted chocolate. Place back on the wax paper and pop in the fridge until hardened (this was the hardest part- waiting!!)

Don't you just want to pop one in your mouth right now?

ENJOY! 
This recipe is modified from the original found here.

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