SERVINGS: 24
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup Jif® Peanut Butter*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
24 to 26 maraschino cherries with stems
Additional confectioners' sugar
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening
In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla.
Mix well.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Pat cherries dry with paper towel.
Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar.
Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture;
shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may
need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.)
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set. Yield: about 2 dozen.
*Editor's Note:
Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
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