This week's Dessert of the Week features a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter- my favorite!

Choco- Butter Combos are very easy to make and even easier to eat!  This is a great recipe for your family, group gatherings and class parties

Choco-Butter Combos

What you need:

• 1 cup of peanut butter - use full fat and you can choose either crunchy or smooth
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 3 cups of confectioners' sugar
• 5 dozen small pretzel twists (about 3 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups of milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

What you do:

1. Using a hand mixer beat the peanut butter and butter together until smooth.  Mix in the sugar until well combined.
2. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls, press one onto each pretzel twist. Do this for all the twists.   Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until the peanut butter mixture is firm to the touch, this should take about an hour.
3. In a heavy bowl or heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and oil together.  Dip the peanut butter ball into chocolate.  Place back onto the prepared baking sheets with the pretzel side down.    Refrigerate for about 30 minute more before serving.   These goodies should be stored in the refrigerator.

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