Name: Benne Seed Peanut Butter Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 oz. creamy peanut butter; 8 Tbsp. butter softened; 12 oz. powdered sugar; 1 &frac14; tsp. benne seeds lightly toasted; 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 ¾ tsp. ancho chile powder; ¼. tsp. Kosher salt

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Recipe

8 oz.
creamy peanut butter
8 Tbsp.
butter , softened
12 oz.
powdered sugar
1 ¼ tsp.
benne seeds, lightly toasted
4 cups
semisweet chocolate chips
1 ¾ tsp.
ancho chile powder
¼. tsp.
Kosher salt

Step 1

Combine peanut butter and butter, and mix until smooth. Add sugar and benne or sesame seeds, and mix well.

Step 2

Using a melon baller, scoop out peanut butter mixture and roll into small, smooth balls in the palm of your hand. Place balls onto a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator until firm.

Step 3

Melt chocolate over a double boiler. Add chile powder and salt, and mix well.

Step 4

Dip each peanut butter ball in the chocolate. Sprinkle benne seeds on top of each ball. Allow them to cool in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to create a shell.