Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Balls (Gluten-Free) | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter ((salted))
• 1 (16-ounce) jar smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup caramel syrup ((I used Hershey's))
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups crushed Rice Chex cereal
• 2 cups chocolate chips (I used dark, but can use whatever you prefer.)
• 1 tablespoon solid shortening or coconut oil ((such as Crisco))
• flaked sea salt