Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Chocolate Cherry Balls Recipe.

Ingredients:

40 gingersnap cookies
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1-1/4 cups sliced almonds, divided
2 TBSPs chopped candied orange peel
1 TSP almond extract
60 maraschino cherries, stems removed

Recipe Instructions:

Place gingersnaps, cream cheese, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, orange peel and extract in a food processor; process until combined.
Refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls.
Pat cherries dry with paper towels.
Wrap each cherry with a rounded TBSP of cream cheese mixture; shape into a ball.
Freeze until balls are firm, about 20 minutes.

Chop remaining sliced almonds; set aside.
In a double boiler, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
Dip cherry balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
Sprinkle balls with almonds.
Place on waxed paper.
Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

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