My mother started making cherry balls sometime in the early ’80’s…and they have always been a favourite of mine.
When I lived at home, I used to eat them out of the freezer where my mother had safely stowed them away until Christmas.
I can attest that they are just as good frozen as they are at room temperature!
This is another easy recipe…no oven required!
This also a great project to do with kids since it involves using play dough skills.
The recipe:
1/ 2 cup butter
1-1/2 cups coconut
1-1/2 cups icing sugar
1-Tablespoon milk or water
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 small bottle maraschino cherries
graham cracker crumbs
Directions:
Drain cherries well and pat dry. Beat butter, coconut, icing sugar, almond flavoring and milk or water with mixer.
Chill for a bit in the fridge.
Using a teaspoon, take portions of dough and wrap around a cherry. Roll in graham cracker crumbs.
I like to place the balls in little decorative paper cups.
This recipe can be made ahead and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Very yummy.
Very messy on the hands.
And here are some cherry balls leaving the house….all dressed up for a party!
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Yum – what a delicious looking treat! Have you ever tried rolling them in chocolate cookie crumbs? I am thinking the the combination of coconut, cherries & chocolate might be delish.
You always have the cutest packaging!
They look so yummy Angie! You are so talented!
I can't wait to try these!!! Do you know if you can substitute anything for the coconut? My youngest daughter is allergic (not severe).
Thanks Angie!!
Oh thank you for this recipe. I'm going to make these for Thanksgiving!!!!
Nancy
They look so great the way you have them packaged up!!
I love your new photo header. Very festive!!
Pamela xo
Oh yum! Thanks for sharing. This is such an easy recipe. I'll definitely be doing this one this year!
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I've been missing out because I've never had these! They look amazing!
These sound amazing. Can't wait to try them– my husband and I both love cherries!
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These sound amazing. I love marachino cherries. I'm following you now–here's mine http://housefinally.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html
couple questions,
is "icing sugar" confectioners or powdered sugar?
also are these small enough to fit in an egg carton space?
im looking for recipes to make goodies that will fit inside upcycled egg cartons…
i made these at a recent goodie making party and they turned out very well.
i think theyd have been better if i used actual butter, not imitation butter, but Sandra was right with the suggestion to use chocolate instead of grahams, they were a huge hit. i linked back and used a picture of yours in my blog, hope thats ok!
http://lofteeideas.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-goody-making-party.html
Ok, making these and had to go to three stores to find "icing sugar"… I ended up with Sanding Sugar and have made them, but now wondering if it was powdered sugar? Doesn't seem right.
Please let me know ~ anyone? 🙂