Holiday Peanut Butter Balls by Savoryspoonnc

Ingredients

• 3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 10 tbsp (1 stick plus 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 16 oz chocolate candy coating or melting wafers
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Sift 3 cups of powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add 1 1/3 cups of peanut butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and the melted butter to the bowl.
3. Mix on low speed using a paddle attachment until the mixture reaches a pliable, dough-like consistency that holds together when pressed.
4. Use a small scoop to portion the mixture into 30 balls, leaving them with a flat edge, and place them on parchment paper.
5. Let the peanut butter balls sit at room temperature for 1 hour to dry slightly.
6. Melt the chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl using 15-30 second pulses, stirring thoroughly between each interval until smooth.
7. Dip the base of each ball into the chocolate and place back on parchment paper; let sit for 10-15 minutes until the bottoms harden.
8. Dip the entire ball into the remaining chocolate, tapping off excess, and place on a tray to set.
9. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt while the chocolate is still wet and allow to harden completely before serving.