Name: Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, divided -; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 3-1/4 cups crushed pretzels, divided -; 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips -; 3 tablespoons shortening -

Ingredients for - Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles

1. 1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, divided

2. 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

3. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

4. 2 tablespoons butter, softened

5. 1/8 teaspoon salt

6. 3-1/4 cups crushed pretzels, divided

7. 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

8. 3 tablespoons shortening

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, butter and salt until blended. Stir in 3 cups pretzels.

2 . Stage

Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.

3 . Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets.

4 . Stage

Microwave remaining peanut butter on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over truffles; sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.