Makes 40 – 60 different size balls
This one is really messy but believe me it is worth it. Everyone loves the peanut and pretzel combination and has been my families Christmas treat for many years. I bet it will be your family favourite too.
Ingredients
2 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup smooth peanut butter
½ cup icing sugar
2 cups crushed pretzels
Vegetable oil
3 cups dark chocolate, chocolate wafers
Sprinkles
Directions
Using a spatula mix together butter and peanut butter
Stir in icing sugar until well combined
Stir in pretzels
Pour a dab of oil in your hand and rub all over your hands. It makes it easier to roll the peanut butter balls and when dough is sticking to your hands, wash your hands and use more oil
Roll balls in palm of your hand and place on baking sheet. Make balls in different sizes from ½ inch to 1 inch
Freeze balls for 1 hour
Line a second baking sheet with wax or parchment paper
Using a tall cup or soup cup microwave half the chocolate wafers on high for 1.5 minutes.
Stir well with whisk and if not fully melted microwave in ten second intervals until melted
Using two forks, place one ball at a time in chocolate and cover the whole ball
Place ball on baking sheet and sprinkle sprinkles on each ball before the chocolate hardens. Microwave next batch of wafers as required to cover all balls
When all balls are coated and sprinkled place in freezer for 1 hour
Once hardened place balls in air tight container and freeze up to six months
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