coconut cherry balls

Name: Coconut Cherry Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon(s) cream or milk; 1 small jar, marachino cherries, ( mine were large, so i cut them in half); 1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs or finely chopped nuts

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Nov 19, 2025

I received an e-mail last night from a fellow member, asking if I had a recipe for Cherry Balls. So, here's to you..you know who you are..I was happy to be able to help you, after your loss of the recipe. These sure are delicious! Enjoy!! My pictures

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 20 - 25, depends how big you want them

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 tablespoon cream or milk
1 small jar, marachino cherries, ( mine were large, so i cut them in half)
1/2 - 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs or finely chopped nuts

How To Make coconut cherry balls

Step 1

Drain cherries and set aside.

Step 2

Cream the softened butter and confectioners' sugar. I used my hand mixer.
Step 3

Blend in the coconut and cream; mix well. Chill for 15 minutes.
Step 4

Take a piece of mixture in your hand, about a tablespoonful, flatten, add cherry and roll in your hand to completely cover the cherry.
Step 5

Roll in graham cracker crumbs or nuts to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill and firm.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 73kcal, carbohydrates: 12g, cholesterol: 13mg, fat: 7g, fiber: 1g, protein: 0g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 52mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 2g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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