# What You'll Need:
→ 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)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - In a large bowl, mix the crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, and chopped nuts until evenly blended.
02 - Add creamy peanut butter, softened butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture; stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and evenly space them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Refrigerate the shaped balls for 15 minutes to firm up the texture before coating.
05 - Melt the white chocolate chips or candy melts following package directions until smooth.
06 - Submerge each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess coating to drip off.
07 - Place the coated balls back onto the parchment-lined tray and immediately adorn with holiday sprinkles or edible glitter.
08 - Before the coating sets, gently insert a mini pretzel stick or a small piece of licorice into each ball to simulate an ornament hook.
09 - Refrigerate the decorated balls for approximately 10 minutes to allow the coating to solidify; then serve or package as gifts.
