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Brandied Cherry Balls

These special candies look impressive but are actually quite easy to prepare. The brandy really complements the cherries and chocolate.—homebody2, TOH Online Community

42 ServingsPrep: 45 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
1/2 cup cherry brandy
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
6 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
DRIZZLE:
White candy coating, chopped
Pink paste food coloring

Directions

Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate
overnight.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add
confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving
2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese
mixture.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined baking
sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening;
stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
Return to the baking sheet.
For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a

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Brandied Cherry Balls (continued)

Directions (continued)

microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies.
Chill until set. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 candy equals 86 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.