Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

¼ cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon pure orange extract
1 ¼ cups confectioner's sugar
¼ cup finely chopped lightly salted cooked peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Cream together the butter, peanut butter, vanilla and orange extracts in bowl, mixing until smooth. Add sugar, blending well. Stir in peanuts. Roll into walnut-size balls. Roll or dip each ball in melted chocolate, coating well. Place on wax paper. Chill at least 30 minutes. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Makes about 48 truffles.
Cook's note: these keep in covered container up to 2 months (if they last that long.) These are perfect for holiday entertaining! Enjoy.........

MARY LOUISE LEVER

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