christmas peanut butter coconut cherry balls

Name: Christmas Peanut Butter Coconut Cherry Balls
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BALLS; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 1/3 cup(s) peanut butter, smooth or crunchy; 4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 24 - maraschino cherries, finely chopped; 2 cup(s) coconut; ## DIPPING CHOCOLATE; 6 ounce(s) milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips; 6 tablespoon(s) paraffin

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Lynelle Caldwell

Durango, CO

Updated on Oct 24, 2017

My mother made these every year for Christmas. She would make them and freeze them thinking they would last until Christmas. FYI - they are GREAT frozen. Just ask all 6 of us kids!!

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Christmas peanut butter coconut cherry balls on a white plate.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Lynelle's mom knew what she was doing when she made this recipe. It's not your standard chocolate peanut butter ball recipe. It's so much more decadent. The peanut butter filling is smooth, creamy and just melts in your mouth. Maraschino cherries add a lovely cherry flavor while the coconut gives a bit of texture to every bite. The chocolate coating is perfection. These easy peanut butter balls will be a delicious addition to a dessert table.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 3 Hr 20 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 48 serving(s)

Ingredients

BALLS
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
4 cups powdered sugar
24 - maraschino cherries, finely chopped
2 cups coconut
DIPPING CHOCOLATE
6 ounces milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips
6 tablespoons paraffin

How To Make christmas peanut butter coconut cherry balls

Step 1

To make the balls, combine the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, and coconut in a large bowl using a mixer.

Step 2

Roll into very small balls.
Step 3

Place in the freezer for several hours or preferably overnight.
Step 4

To make the dipping chocolate, melt the chocolate chips and paraffin in a double boiler.
Step 5

Dip the frozen balls into the melted chocolate and drain on a rack over waxed paper.
Step 6

You can double dip if you want. I usually make a double batch of this recipe. Enjoy!
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