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Cherry Surprises

SUBMITTED BY: Donna

"These no bake confections are great! They are a Christmas tradition in our home."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 to 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. in a medium bowl, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar and orange juice; mix in coconut.
  2. Wrap coconut mixture around each cherry to cover completely. Store in refrigerator in a tightly covered container until ready to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by Altchar
As is, they were quick and easy. We made them into "Easter eggs" by molding them into eggs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2006 by Kate S.
The coating was a bit too sugary, but overall very good. I drizzled some chocolate on it for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by TANRAZZ
These were so close, but a friend said that all she tasted was butter, and then that's all I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Randelle
Sabrina's recipe. Graham crumbs instead of coconut!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by go away
My mother has made a similar recipe to this for years, but used 3lbs. 10X sugar, 1 stick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by WINIFERD60
These did end up tasting like butter. I had even changed out the orange juice for rum.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by SharlaHawk
My whole family loved these!! I took them to a party and they went fast. If you don't like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by BlakesBabe
I made these for Christmas the first time I met my in-laws. My husband's family ate them up in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by SHANNYN79
I didn't like these at all. It was sticky and just tasted like butter. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2004 by HEIDIBOO
not what I was looking for, I guess. More or less like eating a ball of butter and icing sugar. MORE

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