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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