Peanut Crunch Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 2 cups peanut butter, chunky
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, smooth
• 3 cups crisped rice cereal
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons karo syrup (clear)
• 2 cups ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
• 2 cups ghirardelli semi-sweet chips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• peanuts, crushed (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 30 mins


• in a large bowl, mix melted butter, peanut butter, crisped rice cereal, sugar and karo syrup. line cookie sheets with wax paper. scoop and roll into 1-inch balls and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. melt chocolate in double boiler, adding 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil at a time, until dipping consistency. dip balls in melted chocolate and place back on wax paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
• optional: sprinkle tops of candy with crushed peanuts after dipping in chocolate and before refrigerating.