Peanutty-Cocoa Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. milk
1 c. finely chopped nuts
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening (Crisco)
4 c. unsifted confectioners sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peanut butter chips

Preparation

Beat cream cheese and milk until fluffy in large mixer bowl. Blend in confectioners sugar, cocoa and vanilla.
Stir in nuts. Cover and chill until firm enough to handle overnight, then shape into 1 inch balls.
Place on wax paper-lined trays.
Chill uncovered 3 to 4 hours.
They should feel dry to the touch before coating.