CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN CHERRY BALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 45 minutes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place gingersnaps, cream cheese, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, orange peel and extract in a food processor; process until combined. Refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls. Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon of cream cheese mixture; shape into a ball. Freeze until balls are firm, about 20 minutes. , Chop remaining sliced almonds; set aside. In a double boiler, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip cherry balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle balls with almonds. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, FatContent 4g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 4mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 37mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN CHERRY BALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 45 minutes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place gingersnaps, cream cheese, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, orange peel and extract in a food processor; process until combined. Refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls. Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon of cream cheese mixture; shape into a ball. Freeze until balls are firm, about 20 minutes. , Chop remaining sliced almonds; set aside. In a double boiler, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip cherry balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle balls with almonds. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, FatContent 4g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 4mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 37mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.
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