Chocolate Apple Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. applesauce
1 tsp. almond extract
5 c. powdered sugar
2/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut

Preparation

Combine chocolate chips, applesauce and almond extract in a saucepan.
Heat and stir until chocolate chips are melted. Blend in sugar, cherries and nuts.
Chill until firm (approximately 1 hour). Shape into small balls and roll in coconut.