PEANUT BUTTER BALLS 207

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Nestle's peanut butter morsels
• 1/3 c. evaporated milk
• 1/4 c. butter
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can (1 1/2 c.) flaked coconut, divided
• 1 c. chopped peanuts, divided

Directions

Combine over hot (not boiling) water, morsels, milk and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in eggs; cook and stir 2 minutes. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Stir in 3/4 cup coconut and 1/2 cup peanuts; transfer to bowl. Chill 2 hours. Using 1 round teaspoonful for each, shape into balls. Combine remaining coconut and peanuts; roll balls in mixture to coat. Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Chill 1 hour.

Makes 40 candies.

Tags

peanut butter balls nestles peanut morsels evaporated slightly beaten sifted confectioners vanilla extract flaked coconut divided chopped peanuts