Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles!

Hey guys!  As I have been studying for finals this week, I have also been doing my fair share of procrastinating -- much of which has come in the form of wasting time surfing Pinterest.  I came across the awesome recipe by Sweet Peas Kitchen and I am thinking that I MUST give them a try!  These bite sized Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles sound absolutely delicious.  I am thinking that I will make these and sell them at my first sale, which will hopefully be at RCS soon after I get home!  If you try making them soon, let me know how they turn out!

Here are the ingredients you need to make these truffles full of wonderfulness:

• 1½ cups whole tiny twist pretzels
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter chips

And here are the cooking directions:

Directions:

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
2. Place pretzels in a resealable plastic bag and run a rolling pin over the bag crushing the pretzels into small bits; set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and salt until completely blended and smooth. Add the pretzel bits and mix thoroughly. Add the powdered sugar and mix until completely combined. Chill in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
4. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball (use your fingertips to shape the balls-the mixture is sticky). Place on prepared pan and place in the freezer until firm, at least 15 minutes.
5. Melt shortening and chocolate chips together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
6. Working about 4 balls at a time, dip balls in chocolate using a spoon or a dipping fork and place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Keep the undipped balls in the freezer until ready to dip.
7. Once you have covered all the balls in chocolate, place in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating is set. Once the coating is set melt the peanut butter chips and drizzle over each truffle. Return to refrigerator until drizzle is set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

(All credit for this recipe and the photo go to http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/)