1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb confectioner's sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tbs solid vegetable shortening

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.  Mix peanut butter, vanilla, sugar and butter with hands to form a smooth dough.  Shape into 1" balls.  Refrigerate.  Melt chocolate and shortening together.  When smooth pour into a small bowl.  Dip 3/4 of ball in chocolate.  Return to refrigerator.