Peanut Butter Snowballs

Name: Peanut Butter Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped; Finely chopped peanuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield 2-1/2 dozen

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As sweet treats go, these peanut butter snowballs are a cut above the raw sugar rush of your average candy. They’re smooth and creamy in the middle, cold and crunchy on the outside—and delicious all the way through!

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
Finely chopped peanuts, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and butter. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes or until the mixture is easy to handle. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
Meanwhile, melt the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip each ball and place on waxed paper to harden. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 132 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These creamy treats are a nice change from the typical milk chocolate and peanut butter combination. I once prepared them for a bake sale at my granddaughter's school, and I've also put them in gift boxes to share with neighbors at Christmas. —Wanda Regula, Birmingham, Michigan

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