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Cherry Surprises

By: Donna 
"These no bake confections are great! They are a Christmas tradition in our home."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 to 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 68 | Total Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by Altchar   view full review
As is, they were quick and easy. We made them into "Easter eggs" by molding them into eggs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Randelle   view full review
Sabrina's recipe. Graham crumbs instead of coconut!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by TANRAZZ   view full review
These were so close, but a friend said that all she tasted was butter, and then that's all I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2006 by Kate S.   view full review
The coating was a bit too sugary, but overall very good. I drizzled some chocolate on it for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by go away   view full review
My mother has made a similar recipe to this for years, but used 3lbs. 10X sugar, 1 stick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by SharlaHawk   view full review
My whole family loved these!! I took them to a party and they went fast. If you don't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by WINIFERD60 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These did end up tasting like butter. I had even changed out the orange juice for rum....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by PhoenixRising   view full review
I made these for Christmas the first time I met my in-laws. My husband's family ate them up in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by SHANNYN79   view full review
I didn't like these at all. It was sticky and just tasted like butter.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2004 by HEIDIBOO   view full review
not what I was looking for, I guess. More or less like eating a ball of butter and icing sugar.

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