Peanut Butter Pinecones

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1-3/4 cups sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

1. In a small bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in cracker crumbs and ground almonds. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into a cone shape; chill until easy to handle.
2. Insert pointed end of sliced almonds into dough to resemble a pinecone; place on waxed paper-lined pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
3. Insert a toothpick into the bottom of each pinecone. Holding over a bowl, spoon melted chocolate over almonds (if needed, use another toothpick to spread the chocolate to completely cover almonds). Return to waxed paper-lined pan; chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peanut-butter-pinecones/ (may not work)