Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls

(Shared recipe submitted by Mary Ellen Vasquez.)

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth)
• 1 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar
• 2 large egg yolks (see notes below)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 1/8-pound (2-ounces) paraffin

For the filling, combine and mix peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet; chill in refrigerator until cold.

For the candy coating, melt the chocolate chips and paraffin in a double boiler over hot water. Dip chilled peanut butter balls into chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to set.

Notes: If you are concerned about consuming raw egg yolks, use pasteurized eggs or egg product.

About Mary Ellen: Mary Ellen has been collecting "quickie" recipes since the 1960's because she is always in a hurry to get out of the kitchen. These are some she wanted to share. Her e-mail address is joeme400@bellsouth.net. See additional recipes submitted by Mary Ellen on the full page view linked above.