Super easy Chocolate peanut butter balls or Buckeyes

Chocolate Peanut
Butter Balls

Peanut butter mixture
16 ounces creamy peanut butter
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened

Chocolate coating
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate
1/4 stick paraffin wax or 3 tbspns shortening

1. In a large bowl with an heavy duty mixer mixer on medium speed, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar and butter. Beat until smooth. Scoop out spoonfuls and roll into 1-inch balls. Arrange on baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes. You can also mix by hand if you dont have a heavy duty mixer.
2. Line another baking sheet with waxed paper. Place chocolate chips in top of double boiler. Melt over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Using wooden toothpicks, dip balls into chocolate to coat completely, letting excess drip back into pan. Set balls on prepared sheet. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 50 pieces.