Peanut Butter Balls I

This is one of my favorite recipes. Whenever I visit my mother she always has a batch waiting for me.

• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ cup peanut butter
• 2 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.