Cherry Peanut Butter Balls Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.

Steps:

• Stir honey, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and 3 Tbsp. hot water in a medium bowl until smooth and incorporated. Stir in oats and coconut and let sit 10 minutes.
• Fold in cherries and almond butter and stir thoroughly to combine.
• Scoop mixture by the level tablespoon and roll into balls in between your palms. Transfer to a plate or rimmed baking sheet and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Do Ahead
• Bites can be made 10 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and vanilla; mix well.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Pat cherries dry with paper towel.
• Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar.
• Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.).
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
• Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except nuts. Refrigerate for two hours.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll each in ground nuts.
• Serve immediately or cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to eat.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; beat well. Add peanut butter and extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape into 3/4-in. balls.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• In microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set. Yields: 2 dozen
• Note from the Editor on Taste of Home: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
• Tip from Lynn: These make such a beautiful presentation..the picture is so yummy to look at on the website. I would also suggest if you would like, try adding a drizzle of melted white chocolate on the top of the balls.., you could even do a red drizzle..add oil based food coloring, by Wilton, to the melted white chocolate, even green..use your imagination.