Description
Celebrate the holidays with these delightful treats! Christmas Peanut Butter Balls are a classic favorite, rich in flavor and perfect for gifting. Butterfinger Candy bars offer a crunchy twist, while Peppermint Bark brings a refreshing seasonal touch. These recipes are easy to make and sure to impress family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Balls
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dipping chocolate (as needed)
Peppermint Bark
- 1 bag (12 oz) dark or milk chocolate chips
- 1 bag (12 oz) white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candy (for sprinkling)
Butterfinger Candy Bars
- 3 cups candy corn
- 2 cups peanut butter
- Dipping chocolate (as needed)
Instructions
Peanut Butter Balls
- Melt Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the vanilla extract.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in the peanut butter until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
- Form Balls: Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Freeze: Freeze the balls for about 30 minutes.
- Dip in Chocolate: Melt your choice of dipping chocolate. Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate and return to the baking sheet.
Peppermint Bark
- Melt Dark Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spread: Spread the melted dark chocolate evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it cool.
- Melt White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate chips in another bowl with the peppermint extract. Stir until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the white chocolate over the cooled dark chocolate layer. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy on top.
- Set and Break: Allow the bark to set completely before breaking it into pieces.
Butterfinger Candy Bars
- Melt Candy Corn: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy corn in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir in the peanut butter until the mixture is well combined and thick.
- Spread: Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow it to cool.
- Cut and Dip: Once cooled, cut into pieces and dip each piece in melted chocolate. Place back on parchment to set.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the chocolate used for dipping.
- Store the treats in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- For a richer flavor, you can use crunchy peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg