Chocolate Dipped Krispies Peanut Butter Balls



1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups rice, krispies

Chocolate Dip:
2 ounces paraffin wax or shortening
1 (24 ounce) package chocolate chips (using 12 ounces for large balls or 24 ounces for small one)

1. Melt butter and while hot, stir in peanut butter.
2. Mix well and add vanilla, powdered sugar and Rice Krispies.
3. Work in with hands until it will form balls.
4. If using paraffin shred on a box grater then add to the chocolate in a double boil and heat till melted and combined.
5. Dip into melted chocolate and paraffin or shortening with toothpick.
6. Cool on waxed paper.

Makes about 100 small balls.