cherry mash candy

Name: Cherry Mash Candy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounce(s) maraschino cherries, drained and cut; 4 tablespoon(s) margarine, don't melt; 2 tablespoon(s) cherry juice, reserved from cherries; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 box(es) powdered sugar; 1 box(es) dry cherry frosting; 6 ounce(s) chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) peanuts, salted and without skins, crushed

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Zelda Hopkins

Webb City, MO

Updated on Sep 29, 2011

I remember these from a kid. They were sure good and now you can have those same old cherry mashs with this recipe.Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield serves 12

Ingredients

5 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and cut
4 tablespoons margarine, don't melt
2 tablespoons cherry juice, reserved from cherries
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 box powdered sugar
1 box dry cherry frosting
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanuts, salted and without skins, crushed

How To Make cherry mash candy

Step 1

Combine margarine, cherry juice, cherries and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until creamy and well mixed. Add powdered sugar and dry frosting gradually, mixture will become very stiff. Add another tablespoon cherry juice, if needed. Roll in small balls and place on cookie sheet, Covered with wax paper. Chill.

Step 2

Melt chocolate chips, add peanuts. Dip candy into mixture. Drain on wax paper.
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