Christmas Chocolate Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. crunchy peanut butter
1 egg
1 Tbsp. melted butter
8 oz. pitted dates, cut fine
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. coconut
1 c. maraschino cherries, cut up and drained well
12 oz. chocolate chips
2 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 (1-inch) square wax

Preparation

Combine peanut butter, egg, butter, dates, coconut and confectioners sugar in large bowl and mix thoroughly.
If sticky, add more confectioners sugar.
Shape in 1-inch balls and refrigerate while preparing chocolate for coating.
Melt chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate and wax in top of a double boiler.
Use spoon or fork and dip balls in melted chocolate.
Place on foil to set.
Store in a cool place in a covered container.