Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Balls

Name: Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Balls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 cups crisp rice cereal; 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided; 1/3 cup white baking chips

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These simple and tasty peanut butter Rice Krispie balls only require five ingredients.

Ingredients

2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
1/3 cup white baking chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until chilled.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Let stand until set.
In a microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 133 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

I make more than 40 different types of treats during the holidays for friends and family. These crispy peanut butter balls with crispy rice cereal are one of my favorite candies to give away as gifts.—Liz David, St. Catharines, Ontario

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