Maple Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites

Maple-flavored extract adds a warm note to these peanut butter bites. A semisweet chocolate coating turns the chilled filling into a simple no-bake treat.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, softened

• 1½ cups peanut butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon maple-flavored extract

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Mix the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and maple-flavored extract until combined. Gently knead the mixture if needed to bring it together.

2. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes.

3. Melt the chocolate chips over gently simmering water, or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval.

4. Dip each chilled ball into the chocolate. Let the excess drip off, then return it to the lined tray.

5. Refrigerate until the coating is firm, about 15 minutes or longer as needed. Keep the finished bites refrigerated until serving.

Recipe source: Allrecipes.