Cherry Mash (Printable Version)

# What You’ll Need:

01 - Chopped cocktail peanuts, 1 1/4 cups.
02 - 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips.
03 - 10 ounces almond bark.
04 - 10 ounces maraschino cherries from a jar, drained then diced.
05 - Sweetened condensed milk, 3 tablespoons.
06 - Almond extract, half a teaspoon.
07 - Pure vanilla extract, half a teaspoon.
08 - Unsalted butter, softened, 6 tablespoons.
09 - Powdered sugar, 1 pound (about 4 1/2 cups).

# Steps To Make It:

01 - Tuck them into your fridge to stay fresh.
02 - Just let that chocolate sit until it firms up all the way.
03 - Grab a frozen ball and dunk it right into the chocolate.
04 - Sprinkle in the chopped peanuts and give it a quick mix.
05 - Zap the chocolate in the microwave in quick 30-second bursts.
06 - Shape the filling into little balls, then give them another quick chill in the freezer for half an hour.
07 - Freeze them for an hour to set up.
08 - Drop the fluffy mix onto a baking sheet covered in parchment.
09 - Blend together sugar, butter, both extracts, condensed milk, and cherries until smooth and whipped.

# Extra Notes:

01 - Inspired by a sweet treat from the Midwest.
02 - Letting them sit out to get to room temp makes them tastier.
03 - Will keep in your fridge for up to fourteen days.

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