Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Balls

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 3 cups powdered sugar (may need 1/4 cup more)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• peanuts (optional,for decoration)

Recipe

• 1 prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil, set aside.
• 2 combine the softened cream cheese, 3 cups powdered sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in the large bowl of an electric mixer.
• 3 mix the candy on medium speed for several minutes until the mixture is well-combined and homogenous.
• 4 if the dough appears to be too sticky, add the extra powdered sugar and mix until it is somewhat stiff but still pliable and not dry.
• 5 using a teaspoon or a candy scoop, form the candy into small balls (about 1inch diameter or less) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• 6 place the candy in the freezer or refrigerator to chill until set, about 20 minutes in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• 7 once you are ready to dip the balls, melt or temper the chocolate according to your preference.
• 8 make sure to melt the chocolate in short intervals in the microwave or over a double burner, so that it does not overheat.
• 9 dip the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate using dipping tools or two forks.
• 10 return the dipped balls to the baking sheet, and while the chocolate is still wet, top each ball with a peanut half.
• 11 repeat with remaining candy.
• 12 place the dipped candies in the refrigerator to set the chocolate. store the balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.