No Bake Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

• 2 1/4 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
• 2 cup bag of confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tsp shortening
• 2 1/2 cup flour

1. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, confectioners sugar, melted butter and flour until the mixture is crumbly.
2. For the next step, the best way that I've found to make a smooth filling is to use your hands to mix everything together.
3. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
4. Roll the peanut butter filling into 1 inch balls and line the baking sheet with rows of the balls.
5. Set the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 1 hour to chill the peanut butter balls for easier dipping.
6. While the peanut butter balls are chilling, melt the chocolate in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl that is deep enough for dipping.
7. I melted 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips at a time, stirring at 30 second intervals until smooth.
8. Remove the baking sheet from the freezer.
9. Use a toothpick, wooden skewer, or slotted spoon to pick up a peanut butter ball and then dip it into the chocolate, turning quickly to cover the entire candy.
10. Place onto a second baking tray that has also been lined with wax paper.
11. Swirl the chocolate on the top of each candy for a pretty design.
12. Refrigerate until the chocolate has completely hardened.
13. Store the candies in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
14. **Warning** These little candies are very addictive!
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smooth, confectioners sugar, butter, semi sweet chocolate chips, shortening, flour

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/346715-no-bake-chocolate-covered-peanut-butter-balls (may not work)