Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a small saucepan.
2. 2
   Put all ingredients in a large bowl except chocolate chips and shortening.
3. 3
   Mix with your hands, otherwise you will break your mixer or not mix the dough very well.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   In a small saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening together, stirring FREQUENTLY, otherwise it won't work.
6. 6
   Roll peanut butter dough into small balls and dip into chocolate.
7. 7
   Place peanut butter balls on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper and place in refrigerater until set.
8. 8
   Keep in ziploc bags in the fridge.
9. 9
   Variation: Use milk chocolate chips or white chocolate chips to dip.
10. 10
    Or mix chips in with peanut butter dough and freeze.