Maple Nut Balls Recipe
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and maple flavoring. Add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Beat in pecans. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until firm. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in the refrigerator.
