Peanut Butter Balls I Recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
2 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup flaked coconut

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Directions

Melt butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat and mix melted butter, confectioners' sugar, coconut, walnuts, peanut butter and cherries. Form into small balls. Chill until firm.
Melt chocolate chips over low heat. Stick a toothpick into each ball and dip into chocolate. Roll chocolate covered peanut butter balls in coconut to coat. Chill.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
120 cal
6%

Fat
7.6 g
12%

Carbs
13.3 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (19)

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MGALICIA1

Dec. 22, 2002

"I omitted the cherries, walnuts, and coconut. I thought they were delicious but I will use a little less powdered sugar next time...." See more"

blueelectrc

Dec. 23, 2008

"I placed the peanut butter mixture in the freezer and let it solidify. I used a Tbsp scoop to form the balls, then used chopsticks to dip them in the chocolate. This made it easy and minimized the m..." See moreess."

IVY69

Mar. 10, 2004

"this recipe is just awesome, I cant keep them long enough on the tray! Usually my son doesnt like sweet stuff but he always wants one of these. They are rich but very good, also looks very professio..." See morenal so great for bake sales too. When I make this I make it X4 (big family), so I added one less cup of confectioners sugar and they were just right. I made the balls bigger then what the recipe called (about the size of a small plum). and I added a bit more cherries and less walnuts and they were just awesome"

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