1 1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter
2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 (16 oz. pkg.) powdered sugar
4 lbs. (approx.) candy coating chocolate, i.e., Eagle Brand, etc.)

Melt peanut butter and butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in vanilla and remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; mix well and shape into 1 inch balls. Melt chocolate coating over very low heat and dip each ball into chocolate to coat. Cool on waxed paper. Reheat chocolate coating if it thickens. Yield: 9 dozen.