Buckeye Balls II

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.

In a medium bowl mix peanut butter butter vanilla and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan and refrigerate.

Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth and remove from heat.

Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper chocolate side down and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.