Chocolate Peanut Creams

3 lbs. confectioners' sugar
1 lb. butter or margarine
2 lbs. peanut butter
1-1/2 lb. chocolate chips
3 tbsp. vegetable shortening

In a bowl, mix sugar, butter and peanut butter until very thick. Shape peanut butter mixture into balls the size of large olives. Melt chocolate and vegetable shortening over hot water until smooth. Drop balls into chocolate mixture few at a time. Cover completely with chocolate. Remove with a fork. Place on wax paper.