# Ingredient List:
→ 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 - In a large bowl, mix the finely crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, and chopped nuts until evenly blended.
02 - Add the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Shape the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking tray.
04 - Refrigerate the shaped balls for 15 minutes to firm the mixture.
05 - Gently melt the white chocolate chips or candy melts following package instructions.
06 - Immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess coating to drip off before repositioning on the tray.
07 - Immediately adorn each chocolate-covered ball with holiday sprinkles, colored sugars, or edible glitter while the coating is still wet.
08 - Before the coating hardens, gently insert a mini pretzel stick or a small piece of licorice string into each ball to simulate an ornament hook.
09 - Refrigerate the decorated balls for approximately 10 minutes until the coating is firm. Serve or package as desired.
