Buckeye'S (Peanut Butter Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. room temperature butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
6 oz. bag chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients (best done with your hands) until stiff.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
Chill in refrigerator until set, about 30 minutes.
In a double boiler with water at simmer, melt chocolate and shortening.
Remove from heat.
Using toothpick dip peanut butter balls to cover 3/4 of ball.
Smooth over toothpick holes and chill.