Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles
“Sweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter and salty pretzels create a to-die-for truffle. It’s a little bite of decadence and a special indulgence for the holiday season.” —Ashley Wisniewski, Champaign, Illinois
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3dozen | 40minutes + chilling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3dozen | 40minutes + chilling |
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter divided
- 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3-1/4 cups crushed pretzels divided
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp shortening
Portions: dozen
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Ingredients
Portions: dozen
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Instructions
- 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.
- Shape pretzel mixture into 1-in. balls; transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets.
- 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.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 truffle: 176 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fibre), 4g protein.
