NELDA'S CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

This post is for Nelda's wonderful daughter-in-law, Diane, who needs Nelda's recipe.  Nelda has moved from Maine to St. Louis and hasn't unpacked her recipes yet.

NELDA'S CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BALLS

2 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs

1 lb. powdered sugar

2 sticks margarine, melted

1 (12oz.) jar crunchy peanut butter

2 cans (3 1/4oz.each) coconut

1 c nuts, chopped

1 (12oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate

1/3 bar paraffin wax

            OR

1 (8oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Mix all the dry ingredients together.  Add peanut butter and                                                        margarine.  Shape into tight little balls.  Carefully melt                                                                    chocolate and paraffin (if using chocolate chips, you don't need                                                      paraffin) and dip the balls into the chocolate.  Place on a rack                                                                  to drip and let the chocolate set.