Ingredients

  • 12 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 12 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 23 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (extra if you are making the candies smaller than 1-inch)
  • candy colored sprinkles (optional) or finely chopped peanuts (to garnish) (optional)

Method

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  • In a bowl, at medium speed, beat together the peanut butter and corn syrup until well-blended.
  • Then, using the low speed, beat in the powdered milk and confectioner's sugar until combined.
  • Using a teaspoon or small cookie scoop, shape the mixture into 1-inch rounds.
  • Place them on the baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Using a double boiler (or your own preferred method for melting chocolate), heat the choclate over simmering, not boiling, water.until melted and smooth.
  • Using a spoon, dip each round and roll it in the chocolate to coat.
  • Return to the baking sheet and sprinkle immediately with your garnish if desired.
  • Let stand until chocolate is set, or refrigerate to set faster.
  • NOTE: You can make 3/4 inch rounds as well, but you will need to melt more chocolate to cover the extra candies.