Paycheck Protection Peanut Butter Balls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1⁄2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 lb dipping chocolate or 1 lb confectioner's coating

DIRECTIONS: 

• Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
• Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
• Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry.
• Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioners' coating.
• Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate.
• Using a fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
• Place back on the waxed paper.
• Let stand until dry.
• Store tightly covered in a cool dry place.

(originally published on food.com)