Chocolate Peanut Butter treats

These are like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The recipe says to shape them like eggs (for Easter time) but I just rolled them into balls and squished them down a little bit.

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Creamy Peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon Shortening

Mix together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and butter. Add the milk one tablespoon at a time until it becomes a nice workable dough.  It will be just like play dough, it will be really easy to work with.  Form the dough into egg shapes, and place in the freezer for about an hour.

Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a glass measuring cup.  Microwave 1 minute at a time stirring in between until completely melted.  (You can also use a double boiler if you prefer, but I am lazy)

Dip each egg in the melted chocolate and place on waxed paper until set. (the original recipe says to use a skewer and then slide the dipped egg of and cover the hole- I personally just dipped them about 2/3 of the way, leaving a small amount of peanut butter showing)

Once they are set you can trim any excess chocolate off that may pool at the base with a pairing knife to make them look pretty. Or make some royal icing and pipe some pretty/fun/spooky/ decorations to make them extra snazzy! :)