Post by Loupy on Aug 19, 2010 19:06:59 GMT -7
Cherry Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
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!
Makes: 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.
Editor’s Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts:
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
Photo by: Taste of Home
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!
Makes: 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.
Editor’s Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts:
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
