Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups pecans, crushed chopped
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
16 ounces confectioners’ sugar; sifted
12 ounces peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp. shortening
Combine crumbs, coconut, nuts, butter, sugar, peanut butter,
and vanilla. Stir well. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
Combine chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double
boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook
until chocolate melts. Dip each peanut butter ball into the
chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in
refrigerator. Makes about 9 dozen.
