COCONUT CHERRY BON BONS

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Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 c sifted powdered sugar
1 c moist coconut flakes
12 oz maraschino cherries
1/2 c dessicated coconut
1/2 c dessicated coconut for rolling
16 oz semi sweet or dark chocolate to be melted

Steps:

1. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine condensed milk, cherry brandy, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
3. Add powdered sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
4. Add coconut flake, dessicated coconut & chopped maraschino cherries and stir until combined.
5. Chill mixture in refrigerator until easy to mold, about 1 hour. Take 1 rounded teaspoon of mixture at a time and roll into balls, then roll in desiccated coconut.
6. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and dip the balls into the chocolate, covering completely, and place them on the prepared tray until set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or a cool place.