1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. confectioners sugar
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. Crisco

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Mix first four ingredients to form a smooth dough. Shape into 1-inch balls. (Press together and roll between palms of hands.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Set a small bowl in a pan of hot water on stove and melt chocolate chips and Crisco slowly. Do not boil. Stir until smooth. Turn heat very low and dip ball into mixture using a toothpick. Place on wax paper and refrigerate to harden. Decorate with your favorite icing if desired.