Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3.5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Instructions:

  1. Cream the 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter and 0.5 cup softened butter together until pale and fluffy. Note: This aeration makes the center lighter.
  2. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla and 0.25 teaspoon sea salt until fully incorporated.
  3. Gradually add the 3.5 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
  4. Scoop the dough and roll into 1 inch balls until smooth and crack free.
  5. Place the balls on a parchment lined sheet and chill for 20 minutes until firm to the touch.
  6. Melt the 12 oz chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening until glossy and liquid.
  7. Insert a toothpick into a chilled ball and dip into the chocolate, leaving a small circle of peanut butter exposed.
  8. Gently shake off excess chocolate and place back on parchment until the shell begins to set.
  9. Remove the toothpick and use a clean finger or a small spatula to smooth over the hole.
  10. Chill the finished batch for another 10 minutes until the chocolate is completely hard.