Aunt Mary's Cherry Mashers¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 4 dozen | 2.40 hours |
Ingredients¶
1 7.2-ounce package Betty Crocker Home Style Fluffy White Frosting Mix
1 lb confectioners' sugar
6 Tbsp margarine- 1 10-oz jar maraschino cherries
0.5 tsp vanilla
0.25 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 20-oz pkg chocolate almond bark- 1 11.5-oz bag milk chocolate chips
2.5 cups dry-roasted peanuts
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Cookware¶
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 parchment paper
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2¶
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the 7.2-ounce package Betty Crocker Home Style Fluffy White Frosting Mix, confectioners' sugar, margarine, maraschino cherries, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk.
Step 3¶
Starting on low speed, then gradually turning the speed to medium, beat until the mixture has a fluffy consistency, about 4 minutes.
Step 4¶
Form the cherry mixture into 1 inch balls using a small (.75-ounce) cookie scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
Step 5¶
In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate almond bark broken up into smaller pieces, milk chocolate chips, finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts, and vegetable oil and melt over medium heat, mixing to combine.
Step 6¶
Working in batches, remove the cherry balls from the freezer and dunk them one at a time with a fork or spoon into the chocolate mixture. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off over the pan, then return the balls to the parchment paper.
Step 7¶
Refrigerate until completely hardened, about 20 minutes.
Step 8¶
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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