Best Christmas Peanut Butter Coconut Cherry Balls Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

COCONUT CHERRY BALLS



Coconut Cherry Balls image

This is a Christmas tradition at my house. These are great no bake sweets, however they are quite sweet.

Provided by E Frail

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 38 balls, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon evaporated milk
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
38 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • 1) Cream together all ingredient except the graham crumbs.
  • 2) Drain cherries and pat with a paper towel.
  • 3) Cover a cherry with coconut mixture and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand.
  • 4) Roll ball in graham crumbs
  • 5) Place in fridge or freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1796, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 32.9, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 638.5, Carbohydrate 355.9, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 315.9, Protein 8.3

NO-BAKE CHERRY BALLS



No-Bake Cherry Balls image

Make and share this No-Bake Cherry Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 42 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

42 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 3/4 cups icing sugar (sifted)
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/2 cups coconut (finely shredded or grated)

Steps:

  • Dry the cherries on paper towel.
  • Cream the butter and gradually mix in the icing sugar and orange juice.
  • Add coconut and mix well.
  • Note: this mixture will be soft.
  • Roll a small portion of the coconut mixture evenly around each cherry and then roll in graham wafer crumbs.
  • Place on wax paper and keep cool.

COCONUT CHERRY BALLS



Coconut Cherry Balls image

I received an e-mail last night from a fellow member, asking if I had a recipe for Cherry Balls. So, here's to you..you know who you are..I was happy to be able to help you, after your loss of the recipe. These sure are delicious! Enjoy!! My pictures

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 c shredded coconut
1 Tbsp cream or milk
1 small jar, marachino cherries, ( mine were large, so i cut them in half)
1/2 - 3/4 c graham cracker crumbs or finely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Drain cherries and set aside.
  • 2. Cream the softened butter and confectioners' sugar. I used my hand mixer.
  • 3. Blend in the coconut and cream; mix well. Chill for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Take a piece of mixture in your hand, about a tablespoonful, flatten, add cherry and roll in your hand to completely cover the cherry.
  • 5. Roll in graham cracker crumbs or nuts to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill and firm.

CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER BALLS



Cherry Peanut Butter Balls image

Years ago, I saved this festive recipe and made it only at Christmastime. But my grandkids loved the sweet combination of peanut butter, chocolate and cherries so much that now I mix up a batch anytime they ask or visit!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
24 to 26 maraschino cherries with stems
Additional confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY BALLS



Cherry Balls image

Make and share this Cherry Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24-36 cherry balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 -36 bottled cherries, drained
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups fine coconut
graham wafer crumbs

Steps:

  • Mix thoroughly butter, icing sugar, milk, almond extract and fine coconut.
  • Roll each cherry in above mixture, then in graham wafer crumbs.

Related Topics