Chocolate Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. candied cherries (optional)
2 c. nuts
2 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can flaked coconut
2 boxes powdered sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1 can Eagle Brand milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix powdered sugar, coconut, butter, nuts, milk, vanilla and cherries (if desired).
Roll in small balls.
Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Melt 3/4 block paraffin wax in top of double boiler with chocolate chips. Dip balls into mixture.
Place on wax paper on cookie sheet until hard.