No. Although paraffin wax was part of my old family recipe, I no longer use it in my peanut butter balls. Adding wax is a way to get dipping chocolate to harden quickly and with some shine. Instead, I add just a little vegetable shortening to the melted chocolate. (I remember dropping pieces of wax into the melting chocolate as a kid. So I guess we ate a fair amount of wax every Christmas, but hey, we turned out okay!)