Cherry Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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Cherry Peanut Butter Balls
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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 212.59 Kcal (890 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.05g 19%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 2.76mg 0%
Potassium 82.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 25.79g 9%
Sugars 23.41g 94%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 5%
Protein 2.63g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 8.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 473.8 Kcal (1984 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.86g 19%
Cholesterol 22.66mg 3%
Sodium 6.15mg 0%
Potassium 184.82mg 2%
Total Carbs 57.47g 9%
Sugars 52.17g 94%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 5%
Protein 5.86g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 19.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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