1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. lightly salted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. solid vegetable shortening

Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix peanut butter, butter and vanilla and powdered sugar with hands to form a smooth dough. It will be stiff. Shape into balls of 2 teaspoons each. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate.

In top of double boiler over simmering hot water, melt shortening and chocolate chips. Pour into small bowl. Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball and dip into chocolate until 3/4 covered. Repeat all balls. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer until chocolate is firm.

Remove, place balls in container with wax paper between layers to keep separate.