These easy bite-sized sweets are the disappear to go at any gathering.

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Peanut butter balls are synonymous with a good time.

These are the treats that are rolled out at the holidays, alongsidebourbon ballsandpecan snowballs.

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Or for birthdays, they’re the special treat you get to sneak away and call all your own.

In any event, they’re a favoriteor will be as soon as you have your first one.

The combination of smooth peanut butter with a chocolate coating is irresistible.

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Peanut butter balls are great to make ahead for that reason.

Get the full recipe for peanut butter balls further below.

The buckeyes are not fully dipped, allowing some of the peanut butter mixture to peek through.

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This gives the sweets the look of buckeyes, a throw in of nut.

Here are a few ideas:

Why are my peanut butter balls runny?

Because of this, it’s best to eat them within a weeks time.

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Can You Freeze Peanut Butter Balls?

Yes, you could freeze peanut butter balls, but we recommend you freeze them without the chocolate coating.

Remove from freezer and proceed with Step 4 as directed.

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Place, uncovered, in refrigerator until firm, about 20 minutes.

Microwave on HIGH, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 2 minutes.

Dip peanut butter balls into chocolate:

Remove peanut butter balls from refrigerator.

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Place 1 peanut butter ball on tines of a fork, and dip into melted chocolate.

Spoon additional melted chocolate over peanut butter ball to evenly coat on all sides.

Transfer peanut butter ball to parchment-lined baking sheet.

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Repeat process with remaining peanut butter balls.

Refrigerate chocolate-covered peanut butter balls until chocolate is just set, about 10 minutes.

Drizzle balls with chocolate:

Remove Peanut Butter Balls from refrigerator.

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Using a fork, drizzle chocolate-covered Peanut Butter Balls with additional chocolate.

Transfer to a plate, or place in muffin paper liners.

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Balls drizzling with the melted chocolate

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Balls on a tray to serve

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