Description
Delicious chocolate-covered cherry balls that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup finely chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening (optional)
- Whole or chopped dried cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until thick. Stir in cherries, pecans, bourbon, and vanilla.
- Chill mixture for 1 hour or freeze 20–30 minutes until firm. Scoop tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Chill again 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate with optional coconut oil. Dip each chilled ball into melted chocolate and place on parchment. Add a cherry garnish before chocolate sets.
- Let chocolate harden 15–20 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the mixture well to make rolling easier.
- You can use different types of chocolate for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg