1 1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. lightly salted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) pkg. confectioners sugar
1 (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. Crisco

Line baking sheet with waxed paper. In a bowl mix peanut butter, vanilla, butter, and sugar with hands to form a smooth dough. Mixture will be stiff. Shape dough into balls, place on waxed paper and put in refrigerator. On top of double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening together. When smooth remove from heat. Insert toothpick into ball and dip into chocolate. Let it drip a bit. Return to waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. To store place in plastic container with waxed paper between layers.