Peanut Butter Chocolate Bonbons

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bon Bons

From: mom

Time: 30 minutes prep (ish??)

Ingredients

2 C. sifted powdered sugar (you sift first, then measure)

1 C. graham cracker crumbs

¾ C. chopped pecans

½ C. flaked coconut

½ C. butter

½ C. peanut butter

½ C. semisweet chocolate chips

3 T shortening

Instructions

·      In a large bowl combine powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, pecans & coconut.

·      In a small saucepan, melt the butter and peanut butter (medium heat – slowly; stir once it gets liquidy). 

·      Once completely melted, pour peanut butter/ butter mixture over the coconut mixture.  Blend until the mixture is moistened.

·      Shape into 1” balls (being careful not to make them too big)

·      In another small saucepan over LOW heat, melt chocolate pieces with shortening. 

·      Dip the peanut butter balls individually into the chocolate/shortening mixture to coat.

·      Place balls on waxed paper after dipping.

·      Refrigerate before eating J

·      Store tightly covered, between layers of waxed paper in the fridge.  Do not freeze.  (They keep a long time in the fridge.)