Peanut Butter Balls

 

Serves: 80

 

 

2 sticks butter or margarine                                   

2 cups graham cracker crumbs                                   

1 box confectioners’ sugar                                      

12 ounces creamy peanut butter                                 

12 ounces nestles chocolate chips                              

4 tablespoons vegetable shortening                             

 

Melt 2 sticks of margarine or butter.  Mix well with 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 box of Confectioner's sugar and 12 oz. creamy peanut butter.  Roll into small balls.  Melt 12 oz. Nestles Chocolate Chips with 4 tablespoons shortening over hot water.  Hold each ball with a toothpick.  With a spoon, dip chocolate over ball.  Push off onto wax paper with another toothpick.  Let set until chocolate hardens.  Makes about 80 balls.