PEANUT BUTTER PINECONES
I received this recipe from my mother, who called them "gofer balls." I added the sliced almonds to make them look like pine cones. They are wonderful by themselves or as a garnish for a cake or pie. -Betty MacArthur, Portland, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in cracker crumbs and ground almonds. Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into a cone shape; chill until easy to handle., Insert pointed end of sliced almonds into dough to resemble a pine cone; place on waxed paper-lined pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. , Insert a toothpick into the bottom of each pine cone. Holding over a bowl, spoon melted chocolate over almonds (if needed, use another toothpick to spread the chocolate to completely cover almonds). Return to waxed paper-lined pan; chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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Collines Shifrah
s@yahoo.comThese pinecones are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.
Kopano Moritsi
m-kopano@aol.comI'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I still enjoyed these pinecones. The chocolate and toffee chips help to balance out the peanut butter flavor.
Favour Mark
fmark@hotmail.comThese pinecones are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. I always have a jar of peanut butter in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.
Zunaid Hossain Zisan
z_z14@gmail.comI was surprised at how easy these pinecones were to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily.
Alex123 ParkourMaster
ap21@hotmail.comThese pinecones are the perfect size for a party appetizer. They're small enough to eat in one or two bites, but they're still satisfying.
Consilia Nasah
n.c@yahoo.comMy kids loved helping me make these pinecones. They're a fun and easy holiday activity for the whole family.
Shanto Alam
sa@hotmail.co.ukThese pinecones are a great make-ahead treat. I made them a few days before my party and they were still fresh and delicious.
Carlos Lawford
lawford.c1@gmail.comI love how these pinecones look like little Christmas trees. They're perfect for decorating my holiday table.
nakita heron
h.nakita10@hotmail.comThese pinecones are so easy to make, and they're a fun and festive treat for the holidays.
Jonathan Yang
yangjonathan@yahoo.comI've made these pinecones several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious too.
Ezra Church
c-ezra@aol.comThese peanut butter pinecones were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.