Ingredients
2 sticks margarine
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut
1 box powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
12 oz jar crunchy peanut butter
6 oz package semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cake paraffin wax (half of 1/4 poun, d size)
Directions
Melt margarine in large container. Stir in graham cracker crumbs,
pecans, coconut, powdered sugar and vanilla; add peanut butter and
mix well. Roll into walnut size balls and lay out on waxed paper.
Melt chocolate and paraffintogether over hot water. Using 2
teaspoons (or any method you prefer) dip each ball into mixture
returning to waxed paper. The balls will cool quickly. Yield 6 dozen.
(I suggest leaving chocolate mixture over hot water while dipping
balls.)
Servings: 36 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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