Festive candy balls with vanilla wafers, nuts, peanut butter, coated in white chocolate and decorated with sprinkles.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, finely crushed
02 - 1 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
→ Binding and Flavor
04 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3 tablespoons milk
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Coating and Decoration
08 - 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or candy melts
09 - Assorted holiday sprinkles, colored sugars, or edible glitter
10 - Mini pretzel sticks or licorice strings for ornament hooks
# Directions:
01 - Combine finely crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, and chopped nuts in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Add creamy peanut butter, softened butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking tray.
04 - Refrigerate the balls for 15 minutes to firm up before coating.
05 - Melt white chocolate chips or candy melts according to package instructions until smooth.
06 - Dip each chilled dough ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess coating to drip off, then place back on the tray. Immediately apply holiday sprinkles or edible glitter.
07 - Before the coating sets, gently press a mini pretzel stick or a small piece of licorice into each ball to form an ornament hook.
08 - Refrigerate the coated balls for 10 minutes until the chocolate sets firm. Serve or package for gifting.
