Chocolate Cherry Balls
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INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 36
  • 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
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a large bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, peanut butter, walnuts, coconut, and salt; shape into 1-inch balls.
  2. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and paraffin wax. Insert a toothpick into each ball; dip into chocolate mixture to coat exterior.
  3. 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.