Needed:

• 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbs vegetable shortening
• mini M&M's

1. Use wax paper to line a baking sheet

2. In a bowl combine peanut butter, butter, sugar & vanilla

3. Roll peanut butter mixture into 48 balls, place on sheet & refrigerate for an hour

4. Combine chocolate chips with shortening in a microwave safe bowl, then nuke until melted - BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER COOK - try 60 seconds first then 10 second intervals after that

5. Dip refigerated balls with a fork into melted chocolate, but not all the way - leaving an opening for the "cornea" - hold each ball over chocolate until it stops dripping - then place cornea side up on the baking sheet.

6. Use mini M&M's for the eyes and after they're all in place, put back in refrigerator or freezer - serve chilled!