My family makes these every Christmas, they’re one of our favorites. The maple flavoring is the key ingredient!
Original recipe makes 5 dozen
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Combine the butter, peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and maple flavoring. Cream well and knead well.
- Melt the chocolate chips over low heat. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Dip into melted chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate overnight (or at least for about 15 minutes) on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
Nutrition
Calories: 206 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.6 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fat: 11.4 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 3.7 g
Sodium: 72 mg