Dessert for 2
Cherry Peanut Butter Balls
$30.85for 430 minServes 2
Peanut butter filling surrounds maraschino cherries, then the balls are chilled, dipped in chocolate, and chilled again.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Peanut butter, 9 oz$0.14/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.26Typical price |
 | Cherries, 0.45 lb$4.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $2.34Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 12 oz$0.45/oz typical | 12 oz | $5.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.42 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyDesserts
$7.71 per serving$30.85 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 25 maraschino cherries with stems
- additional confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup shortening
Steps
- Beat the butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until a firm dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 25 pieces and flatten each piece around a cherry, keeping the stem uncovered.
- Roll the covered cherries in additional confectioners' sugar and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a heatproof bowl over gently simmering water.
- Dip each cherry ball into the melted chocolate and place it on a plate.
- Chill the coated cherry balls for 10 minutes, until the chocolate is firm.
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