Chocolate Cherry Balls

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 24 maraschino cherries, chopped
• 2/3 cup peanut butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 bar (1-ounce) paraffin wax

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, peanut butter,walnuts, coconut, and salt. Shape into 1-inch balls.

In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and paraffin wax. Insert a toothpick into each ball and dip into chocolate mixture to coat exterior. Place onto wax paper to set. Use another toothpick to push ball from inserted toothpick. If a hole remains where toothpick was inserted, add a small amount of chocolate coating to cover.

Yield: 3 dozen