1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 (6 oz.) chocolate chips
2 tbsp. shortening

Mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar to form a smooth dough. May use hands. Shape into balls, put on wax paper. Refrigerate.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening. Insert toothpick in ball, dip in chocolate 3/4 of way. Put chocolate side down. Refrigerate.