Peanut Butter Buckeyes

 Ingredients

* 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter
* 1/2 cup unsalted softened butter
* 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
* pinch salt
* 2 cups powdered sugar
* 2 cups chocolate chips
* 1/8 cup (2 tbsp) vegetable shortening

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt.  Gradually add the powdered sugar, stirring until the entire mixture is uniform in consistency.

3. Roll the mix into 1 inch balls.  Set them on the prepared cookie sheet and insert a toothpick into the top of each ball.  Chill in the freezer until hard, approximately 30 minutes.

4. Combine the chocolate and shortening and melt, either over low heat on the stove or in the microwave (follow the directions for melting on the bag of the chips if choosing this method).

5. Using the toothpick as a handle, dip each peanut butter ball into the chocolate.  Place the balls back onto the cookie sheet; remove the toothpick.   Refrigerate until set, approximately 2 hours.  Store in the fridge.

Notes

Yum!!! The toothpicks were a great help!  Not sure how long these will last in your house, but they don't last too long over here.  They freeze well in case you want to use that as a way to deter yourself from eating them all!