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You know I just remembered a few dishes from school, only I may have forgotten some stuff.

Peanut Butter Balls (holiday treats)

What you will need

A chopping board
A sheet of wax paper (large)
A pair of plastic gloves (more for kids)
A microwave oven (optional)
A knife (sharp for mom, dull for kids)
An egg timer for the kids (adult must supervise)
Cookie cutters (optional)
A sink (very messy)

Ingredients

Flour
Rice Krispies (for similar rice balls recipe)
Raisins (if desired)
Sugar or sweetener (brown sugar or cinnamon sugar as well)
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter (with peanut oil)
Honey (I like Sue Bee)
Corn starch for thickness
Bottled Water
Egg white or mashed banana for center of ball

This recipe is meant for Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter and corn oil, but you can substitute smooth peanut butter and peanut oil.

Some people like it better with apple butter and margerine, but I digress:

Make this a family project the kids can take pride in.

Get a sheet of wax paper and place your chopping board on part of it.
Make sure to wash your hands and wear gloves before you handle the food (make sure kids do the same).
Take your pre-mashed banana and roll the banana meal in a ball (cut off excess banana), do the same with mashed potatoes if you use them.

Squeeze big glop of honey on the wax paper and roll the banana ball in it.
Lightly sprinkle with brown sugar on all sides and roll it some more in the honey.
The mixture of honey and brown sugar will start to congeal.

When firm, or semi firm, spread peanut butter on all sides.
You can mix in raisins if you want, but you must keep rolling.
Smooth each ball with peanut oil and heavily sprinkle with white sugar (optionally cinnamon sugar) and roll some more.
You can add unsweetened cocoa or vanilla flavoring if you want.

Tastes great on the holidays.
Now you can make the kids clean up.

If anyone knows this recipe, you can correct me.
I forgot where the flour and water comes in.

Edited by Fatso (01/19/08 01:22 PM)

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