Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BALLS

Category: Candy

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups pecans, crushed chopped
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
16 oz confectioners sugar, sifted
12 oz peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
24 oz semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp shortening

Combine crumbs, coconut, nuts, butter, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir well. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Dip each peanut butter ball into the chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 9 dozen.