Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Balls
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:47am

Ingredients




1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups puffed rice cereal
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels 
2 Ts vegetable shortening
54 mini-muffin paper cups

Preparation

1 In large electric mixer bowl, beat peanut butter and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add rice cereal, mixing thoroughly.  2 Portion mixture, using rounded teaspoon. Shape into balls. Place each ball in paper cup. Refrigerate.

 3 Melt chocolate morsels and shortening in small saucepan, over low heat, stirring constantly. Spoon 1 teaspoon melted chocolate over each peanut butter ball.  4 Refrigerate until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.