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      Title: Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 54 servings
 
  1 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
  1 1/2 c  Flaked coconut
  1 1/2 c  Peanuts or pecans; chopped
      1 c  Butter or margarine; melted
     16 oz Powdered sugar; sifted
     12 oz Crunchy peanut butter
      1 ts Vanilla extract
     24 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels
      3 tb Shortening
 
  Recipe by: Southern Living
  Preparation Time: 0:20
  Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well.  Shape mixture
  into 1-inch balls. Combine chocolate morsels and shortening
  in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.  Reduce
  heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.  Dip each peanut
  butter ball into chocolate mixture.  Place on wax paper to
  cool.  Store in refrigerator.  Yield:  about 9 dozen.
  
  MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring
  well.  Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Combine chocolate
  morsels and shortening in a 1-1/2-quart bowl; microwave at
  MEDIUM (50% power) for 5 to 6 minutes or until chocolate is
  softened; stir well.  Dip each peanut butter ball into
  chocolate mixture.  Place on wax paper to cool.  Store in
  refrigerator.
  
  NOTE:  Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls may be frozen in an
  airtight container for later use.  Remove balls from
  freezer 1 hour before serving.
 
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