Peanut Butter Balls

2 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
4 cups flaked coconut
1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips
1/2 box [paraffin] wax [OPTIONAL]*

Mix together peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, and coconut. Roll mixture into small balls and chill. Mix chocolate chips and wax in double boiler. Dip candy in chocolate, using toothpicks for dipping. [Set on waxed paper.]

[Quantity not given.]

* See note, "Safety of working with and eating paraffin wax."