Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, melted

2 cups

confectioners’ sugar

3/4 cup

graham cracker crumbs

3/4 cup

(about 6 ounces) crunchy peanut butter (I used extra crunchy)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

salt, optional and to taste

1/4 cup

chopped pecans, if necessary or desired

about 8 ounces chopped chocolate or as needed, melted (see item 1. in the Notes and Tips below)

holiday sprinkles, as needed