Chocolate Fruit Balls

Ingredients

• 1 lb coconut
• 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers crumbs (about 65 wafers)
• 1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or peanuts)
• 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa confectioner's sugar or unsweetened cocoa
• Additional candied cherries (optional)

Directions

Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in confectioner's sugar. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Garnish with additional candied cherries if desired.

Source: Eagle Brand recipe

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario