Coconut Cherry Balls Recipes

COCONUT CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Drain cherries and set aside.
• 2. Cream the softened butter and confectioners' sugar. I used my hand mixer.
• 3. Blend in the coconut and cream; mix well. Chill for 15 minutes.
• 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.
• 5. Roll in graham cracker crumbs or nuts to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill and firm.

NO-BAKE CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• Dry the cherries on paper towel.
• Cream the butter and gradually mix in the icing sugar and orange juice.
• Add coconut and mix well.
• Note: this mixture will be soft.
• Roll a small portion of the coconut mixture evenly around each cherry and then roll in graham wafer crumbs.
• Place on wax paper and keep cool.

COCONUT CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• 1) Cream together all ingredient except the graham crumbs.
• 2) Drain cherries and pat with a paper towel.
• 3) Cover a cherry with coconut mixture and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand.
• 4) Roll ball in graham crumbs
• 5) Place in fridge or freezer.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in milk and vanilla until well blended and mixture looks like softened butter. Fold in the coconut and walnuts. , With moist hands, shape 2 teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip coated cherries into chocolate. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

CHRISTMAS PEANUT BUTTER COCONUT CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Using a mixer, combine butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, and coconut.
• 2. Roll in very small balls.
• 3. Put in freezer for several hours or preferably overnight.
• 4. Melt in a double boiler 6 oz chocolate chips and 6 tbsp paraffin.
• 5. Dip frozen balls in and drain over waxed paper on a rack.
• 6. Can double dip if you want. I usually double the cherry mixture and the chips mixture making enough for dipping a double batch. Enjoy!