Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
16 oz. package confectioner's sugar
semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 tbs. melted shortening

Mix by hand peanut butter, butter, vanilla and sugar. Form into ball. Melt chocolate pieces and shortening together. Roll balls in chocolate mixture. Chill until firm.

-compliments of Jane Coolen