MAPLE PEANUT DELIGHTS

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Meet the Cook: This wonderful candy recipe makes a big batch - enough to fill several Christmas gift boxes and still have treats left for my husband, Albert, and our grandchildren. One of our daughters-in-law shared the recipe a few years ago. -Katie Stutzman, Goshen, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and flavoring until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip balls in coating; sprinkle with peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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