Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

I’m not completely sure what to call these bad boys. Are they cookies? Are they truffles? I don’t really care! Whatever you call them, they are extremely addictive and I can’t get enough of them.

I had these last year at a Christmas party so when I first read this recipe I never would have guessed they were made with vanilla wafers. I was a little thrown off by that ingredient but after making them myself and eating them, I remembered one of my favorite childhood snacks, Nutty Bars!  Have you ever had those Nutty Bars by Little Debbie? They taste exactly like that! I don’t normally buy things like that but since I grew up eating them, I had to get the recipe from my ex’s mom. (She rocks!)

Also, I know the hot cocoa packets sound strange too, I’m sure you could replace it with regular cocoa. I followed the instructions as is and they turned out wonderful.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Serving size: makes about 20.

ingredients:

• 1/3 cup hot water.
• 5 packets (envelopes) of hot cocoa mix.
• 1 cup peanut butter.
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup.
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar-divided
• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers

directions:

1. Whisk cocoa mix w/ hot water til smooth.
2. Stir in peanut butter and corn syrup until blended.
3. Blend in 1 cup powdered sugar and wafers until well combined.
4. Roll mixture into balls and cover w/ remaining powdered sugar.
5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.