Peanut Surprise Balls

Name: Peanut Surprise Balls Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 46 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 48 candies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick); 1/2 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter; 1/4 cup milk; 3 2/3 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups peanuts finely chopped; 1 1/3 cups REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Minis (8 oz pkg.); 2 cups HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.); 2 tsps shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Skill Level: Beginner

Everyone will have a ball with this chocolate peanut butter ball recipe. These fun, round-shaped chocolate peanut butter ball cookies are made with REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter and HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate and are more than meets the eye. Hidden inside these peanut surprise balls are REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Minis. The best surprise you could ask for! We all love surprises, so keep hiding delicious ones inside all your sweet treats. These rich and delicious Secret Almond Cookies are perfect to try next.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 48 candies

Prep:: 46 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1/4 cup

butter or margarine (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup

REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 cup

milk
3 2/3 cups

powdered sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
3 cups

peanuts finely chopped
1 1/3 cups

REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Minis (8 oz pkg.)
2 cups

HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.)
2 tsps

shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

8-or-9-Inch Square Pan

Saucepan

Stovetop

Trays

Wax Paper

Refrigerator

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Step-By-Step Directions

Grease 8 or 9-inch square pan.

Heat butter, peanut butter and milk in medium saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is melted and smooth. With wooden spoon gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Remove from heat; spread in prepared pan. Cool completely. (Mixture will appear dry, but softens when rolled into balls).

Line 2 trays with waxed paper. Spread crushed peanuts on one tray; set aside. Roll peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls. Flatten each ball slightly; press around one mini peanut butter cup, covering cup completely. Place balls on second tray. If necessary, refrigerate peanut butter balls until firm enough to handle easily for coating.

Place milk chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly.

Dip peanut butter balls, one at a time, completely into chocolate mixture with fork. Gently tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Immediately roll in crushed peanuts; gently reshape if necessary. Place candy balls into small paper candy cups or return to wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Store in cool, dry place.

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