Peanut Butter Fudge Balls Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Fudge Balls Recipe | Recipes
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 dozen candies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter (approx.) (50 mL); 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (125 mL); 1/4 cup milk (50 mL); 3 2/3 cups icing sugar (900 mL); 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL); 3 cups finely chopped peanuts (750 mL); 1 1/2 cups HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (375 mL); 1 1/2 tsps shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) (7 mL)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:: 35 Min.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 5 dozen candies

These delicious bite sized snacks are great to have in your home. Filled with smooth peanut butter and chocolatey fudge, this treat will be gone quickly.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Chill Time: 20 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1/4 cup

butter (approx.) (50 mL)
1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (125 mL)
1/4 cup

milk (50 mL)
3 2/3 cups

icing sugar (900 mL)
1 tsp

vanilla extract (5 mL)
3 cups

finely chopped peanuts (750 mL)
1 1/2 cups

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (375 mL)
1 1/2 tsps

shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) (7 mL)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips, 270g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips, 775g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Stovetop

Saucepan

8-inch (20 cm) Square Pan

Foil

(2) Rimmed Baking Trays

Wax Paper

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Refrigerator

Line 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with buttered foil. Combine butter, peanut butter chips and milk in large saucepan set over very low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is melted. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla, using a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and pour into prepared pan; cool completely. (Mixture will appear dry, but softens when rolled into balls.)

Line two rimmed baking trays with wax paper. Spread peanuts on one tray; set aside. Scoop and roll peanut butter mixture into 3/4-inch (2 cm) balls and place on second tray. If necessary, chill peanut butter balls until firm enough to handle easily when coating.

Place chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 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.

Place one peanut butter ball onto a fork and dip into chocolate coating, covering completely and allowing excess to drip off. Immediately roll in chopped peanuts; gently reshape if necessary. Place balls into small paper candy cups or return to wax paper-lined tray. Chill for about 20 minutes or until firm. Store in a cool, dry place.