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Cherry Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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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!

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24 Servings
Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

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 (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Directions

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. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Editor’s Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 233 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Cherry Peanut Butter Balls published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by MsNancy589

Using maraschio cherries WITHOUT the stems, I made the peanut butter balls the size of a large walnut (40 balls). I refrigerated overnight and the next morning, I used my candy dipper to dip the balls in the melted chocolate chips and shortening. After dipping, I had about 1/3 cup of chocolate remaining. I will make this recipe again as everyone enjoyed them. NOTE: These are VERY rich!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by misscleocat

These were very easy to make...came off without a hitch. They also look very pretty on a plate. I only made a couple of alterations. I only had chunkey peanut butter so I used that. And I used Hersey's special dark chocolate chips instead of the semi-sweet. Very good.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2009 by punkinqueen

these were absolutely delicious! my husband raved every time he had one. they also get better the longer they stay in the fridge. thanks for the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2008 by penoll

What a great combination...I usually make choco covered cherries and peanut butter cups. Now this kills 2 birds with one stone! Thank you...This is a wonderful recipe

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2008 by sassymay

Gptta try this one. It sounds delicious.

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