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Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Candies (recipes)




Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 dozen candies



Ingredients:



Dipping Chocolate (recipe follows)

1/2cup creamy peanut butter

6tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

1tablespoon light corn syrup

1teaspoon vanilla

2cups powdered sugar

1cup graham cracker crumbs









Preparation:





1.Line large cookie sheet with waxed paper. Prepare Dipping Chocolate; keep warm.2.Beat peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down side of bowl once. Beat in powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs on low speed until well mixed, scraping down side of bowl once. (Mixture will look dry.)3.Shape level tablespoonfuls of peanut butter mixture into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Dip one ball into Dipping Chocolate. Lift coated ball out of chocolate with fork, tapping fork on side of cup to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining balls. Let chocolate set completely before storing in airtight container.







Dipping Chocolate:

Place 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH about 2 minutes or until melted, stirring after 1-1/2 minutes.