Maple Peanut Balls

Yield: about 8 dozen

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTES)
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating
• 1 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and flavoring until smooth.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls.
4. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt candy coating, stirring often.
5. Dip balls into coating; sprinkle with peanuts.
6. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets.
7. Refrigerate.