Chocolate-Peanut Balls

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  • 2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 c. salted Spanish peanuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • colored sugar (optional)
  • candied cherries (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Partially melt chocolate pieces in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.
  2. 2
    Remove from hot water and stir rapidly until chocolate is entirely melted.
  3. 3
    Stir in milk, peanuts and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.
  5. 5
    Chill until firm enough to handle.
  6. 6
    Shape each into a ball.
  7. 7
    If desired, decorate with colored sugar or candied cherries.
  8. 8
    Chill again until firm.
  9. 9
    Makes about 4 dozen.

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