Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

1 c Butter or margarine
1 1/4 c Peanut butter; smooth or chunky
1 lb Powdered sugar
3 1/2 c Rice Krispies(TM)
6 oz Chocolate chips
1/2 lg Hershey Bar; broken up
2 1/2 In. square parafin; shaved

Melt butter in a heavy 2 qt. saucepan over low heat. Add peanut butter, stir until well blended. Remove from heat. Combine sugar and Rice Krispies in a large bowl. Pour hot peanut butter mixture over all. Mix thoroughly using hands ( be very careful, mixture will be hot). Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on wax paper lined cookie sheets. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Combine chocolate chips, Hershey Bar, and parafin in top of double boiler. Place over hot water until melted. Dip chilled peanut butter balls in chocolate mixture to coat. Place on wax paper lined sheets to set chocolate. When dry, store in refrigerator.

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