CHERRY CANDY

Cherry Candy image

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

Provided by Jeff Hixson

Categories Candy

Time 2h

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

drained maraschino cherry, sliced in half and cut in 5 pieces
2 lbs powdered sugar
1/2-1 cup margarine, melted
1 cup coconut
1 cup finely crushed walnuts
1 dash salt
1 dash vanilla
3/4 of a 1 lb package paraffin wax
1 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate bars
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips

Steps:

Work together until dough is tight.
Chill for 2 hours.
Make walnut size balls and wrap around the pieces of cherries.
Chill them for at least 2 hours more.
----------Chocolate Topping-----------------.
Slowly melt over hot water.
Mix well.
Dip balls in chocolate, place walnut in center and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7468.8, Fat 333.7, SaturatedFat 137.4, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 1300.1, Carbohydrate 1177.3, Fiber 44, Sugar 1100.6, Protein 40.4