What? You think I sit around all day just eating bon-bons?

Well, you're wrong...I *make* them, not *eat* them!

Peanut butter bon-bons, to be specific. From an old, family recipe for peanut butter Easter eggs, of all things. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

Well, I thought I'd share this gem of a recipe with you, too. Make some, share them, ENJOY them!

Great Grandma Susie's Peanut Butter Bon-Bons

Ingredients

• 1 pound (approx. 3½ cups) of 10x sugar
• 2 Tbsp. evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1½ bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. Line 2 large cookie sheets with wax paper.
2. Mix the 10x sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla, butter, and peanut butter until well-blended.
3. Roll the mixture into 48 1-inch balls and space evenly between the cookie sheets.
4. Place the balls in the freezer to set while melting the chocolate.
5. Using a double boiler melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and vegetable shortening, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
6. Using a fork, or kebab skewers, dip each ball into the chocolate quickly, coating completely.
7. Place the coated candy back on the cookie sheet.
8. Repeate steps 6 & & until all 4 dozen balls are coated with chocolate.
9. Allow to set up completely.
10. Store in an airtight container.