Cherry Fudge Nut Balls Food

CHERRY-NUT WHITE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square dish with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, corn syrup, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium-low heat, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and vanilla., With a wooden spoon, beat until mixture begins to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes. Fold in pecans and candied cherries. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

FUDGE NUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place the chocolate and butterscotch morsels in double boiler and melt. (Can do in regular pan on very low heat -- do not cook, simply melt.)
• 2. Add milk and stir till blended
• 3. add marshmallow creme and stir
• 4. add 1/2 C chopped walnuts and raisins
• 5. Form into balls and roll in the other 1/2 C chopped walnuts
• 6. NOTE: You will need to work quickly as this sets up pretty fast...

SUPER-EASY CHERRY ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
• Stir frosting into melted chips. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour and spread into pan. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set.
• Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; remove foil. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store tightly covered.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, combine milk and chocolate chips. Microwave on high until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred, about 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries and extract. Spread evenly in a greased 8-in. square pan. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE DATE ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Place dates, chocolate and cherries in a food processor; process until finely chopped about 1 minute. Add nuts, coconut and sunflower kernels; process until blended. Add oil and vanilla; process until mixture comes together. Roll into 12 balls. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHERRY NUT BALLS

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.

CHERRY-WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels; pat dry to remove any excess liquid.
• Set cherries aside.
• Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Beat in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour, nuts, and cherries with a wooden spoon.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown.
• Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks.
• Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat and transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• If desired, roll cooled cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving. Makes about 48 balls.
• *NOTE: To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are slightly golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool completely. Chop nuts and set aside.
• TO STORE: Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.

CHERRY NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the condensed milk and chocolate in a saucepan, stirring over a low heat until chocolate melts. Add the peanut butter, nuts and cherries and mix until smooth.
• Pour mixture into a lined 28cm x 18cm slab tin and refrigerate until set.
• Cut into squares or diamond shapes.

DARK CHOCOLATE BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup pecans and bourbon; let stand, covered, for 8 hours or overnight., Cream butter and confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until crumbly; stir in pecan mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 45 minutes. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Dip in chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Let stand until set.

CHERRY VANILLA FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, cream, mil, corn syrup and butter in a large heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boiling.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 238F (soft-ball stage).
• Remove from heat, leaving thermometer in the saucepan. Cool to 100°F.
• Add vanilla. Beat briskly until fudge thickens and begins to lose its gloss.
• Stir in cherries.
• Pour into buttered 8" square pan.
• Cool. Cut into squares when firm.