Peanut Butter Balls (Truffles)

Using only a few simple ingredients these peanut butter balls come together in a snap. Follow the recipe closely and review the chocolate dipping success tips as well as the recipe notes below before beginning.
Ingredients
6 Tablespoons 85g unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 cup 250g creamy peanut butter not natural style
2 and 12 cups 300g confectioners sugar
12 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18 teaspoon salt
12 ounces 3 4ounce bars semisweet chocolate bars 339g coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon vegetable oil see Note
optional sprinkles for topping
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter on mediumhigh speed until creamy and smooth about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter and beat until combined about 1 minute. If you notice any small chunks of butter dont worrythe mixture will smooth out. Add the confectioners sugar vanilla extract and salt and beat on low speed for 2 minutes until everything is combined. The mixture will be a little soft and crumbly.
Roll peanut butter dough into 1inch balls about 1 scant Tablespoon or 18g of dough each and place on the baking sheet. Keep working and rolling the dough in your hands until the peanut butter balls come together. You should have about 3235 balls total. The mixture can be a little crumbly but the warmth of your hands will bring it together. If you find the peanut butter mixture becoming too soft to handle chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Alternatively you can powder your