Christmas Chestnuts

By Peggie

Ingredients

• 3 (to 4) cups icing sugar (add last cup gradually to get right consistency to be able to form balls)
• 1.5 cups of smooth or crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 butter or margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/4 bar of cooking wax or 2 tbsp Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1" balls. Refrigerate

Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls. This step may also be done on stovetop if you prefer.

Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a chestnut. Remove excess. Place on wax paper lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.