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Chocolate Cherry Candies

Name: Chocolate Cherry Candies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries; 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Melody Daugherty

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

I make these only at Christmastime for family and a few close friends; my family really looks forward to this special treat! —Melody Daugherty, Long Beach, California

Can you freeze Chocolate Cherry Candies?

Freeze candy in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, serve frozen or thaw in refrigerator before serving.

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Chocolate Cherry Candies

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Yield:about 4-1/2 dozen

Prep:40 min

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Ingredients

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

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Directions

1
Beat peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar until crumbly. Stir in walnuts, coconut, cherries and cherry juice. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of filling into balls. Freeze 10 minutes.

2
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.