Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Mix the peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar together. Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes to firm up. Shape the dough into one-inch balls, place on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. Melt the chocolate chips. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the balls in a container lined with wax paper, cover, and refrigerate until serving.

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