Cherry Blossom "Snowballs"

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Not a dessert exactly, but it is a Holiday "Treat"




Cherry Blossom Snowballs


Makes 34-36 Balls (1½“)


Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups unsweetened coconut (divided)
¾ cup cocoa (sifted)
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
Pinch of salt
1¼ cups evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups sugar
¾ cup butter (cut in sm cubes)
34 maraschino cherries

Method

In a large bowl, combine roll oats, 1 cup of coconut, cocoa, walnuts and salt – mix well and set aside.

In a large saucepan, med-low heat, combine milk, vanilla, sugar and butter. Stir until all ingredients are totally dissolved. Increase to med-high heat and bring to a gently boil (at this time do not stir mixture). Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until temperature reaches 230F on a candy thermometer or at the soft-ball stage.

Remove from heat and let mixture settle (approx 1 minute). Add mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place mixture in refrigerator until cool enough to handle or overnight. Shape into round balls, insert a hole in center with finger, place a cherry in each and close. Coat by rolling in coconut.

[Jaguar]

These look awesome, thanks SL.