Best Christmas Cherry Balls Recipes

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Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

BALLS
1 stick butter (softened)
1 1/3 c peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
4 c powdered sugar
24 maraschino cherries (chopped fine)
2 c coconut
DIPPING CHOCOLATE
6 oz chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet or dark, your choice)
6 Tbsp paraffin

Steps:

1. Using a mixer, combine butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, and coconut.
2. Roll in very small balls.
3. Put in freezer for several hours or preferably overnight.
4. Melt in a double boiler 6 oz chocolate chips and 6 tbsp paraffin.
5. Dip frozen balls in and drain over waxed paper on a rack.
6. Can double dip if you want. I usually double the cherry mixture and the chips mixture making enough for dipping a double batch. Enjoy!

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Provided by Val Paris

Categories Cookies

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR COOKIES
1 1/4 c oil
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring
1/4 of a 10 oz. bottle of maraschino cherries, reserving 1/2 of a bottle of cherry juice
5-5 1/2 c all-purpose flour
nuts, chopped
red food coloring
FOR ICING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
enough cherry juice and water to thin the glaze to proper consistency

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oil, eggs, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla or almond flavoring.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
3. Add red food coloring to color desired. Then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.
4. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. The dough will be very thick.
5. Form into balls.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes.
7. Frost with your favorite frosting or glaze when cookies are completely cooled. Add sprinkles if desired.