Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine , softened
•  1 lb dipping chocolate or 1 lb confectioner's coating
• Chopped pecans ,if desired

Directions:

1. Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
2. Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
3. Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry.
4. Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioners' coating.
5. Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate.
6. Using a fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.ce
7. Place back on the waxed paper.  Let stand till dry.