CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN CHERRY BALLS
Here's my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen-with a surprise inside. Maraschino cherries add a sweet and unexpected punch to the holiday spice of gingersnaps. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
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 tablespoonful of cream cheese mixture; shape into a ball. Freeze until 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, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Amahle Shongwe
[email protected]These Lebkuchen cherry balls are the perfect holiday gift! They're easy to make and they're sure to be appreciated by everyone.
Doody_ Boody
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen cherry balls for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.
Kik Bali
[email protected]These Lebkuchen cherry balls are a delicious and festive holiday treat! I love the way the chocolate and cherry flavors come together.
Ubaid Bacha
[email protected]I've made these Lebkuchen cherry balls several times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
BM
[email protected]These Lebkuchen cherry balls are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of chocolate and cherry.
Oliver Salazar
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen cherry balls for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.
Jeff Andera
[email protected]These Lebkuchen cherry balls are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to please everyone.
just4 you
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Lebkuchen, but these cherry balls were surprisingly good! The chocolate coating is rich and decadent, and the cherry filling is sweet and tart.
Sarah Ary
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen cherry balls for my family and they loved them! The chocolate and cherry flavors go perfectly together and the texture is perfect.
Gloria Is Here alt
[email protected]These chocolate Lebkuchen cherry balls were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.