Cherry Almond BonBons (Good)

By KLC_Ironstone

Ingredients

• One 3 1/4-oz. package vanilla pudding mix (type you cook)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup candied cheries
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Blend pudding mix and sugar in saucepan. Stir in milk and butter. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove form heat and stir in coconut, almonds, cherries, vanilla and almond extract. Beat immeditely until mixture thickens.

Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper and let stand until cool and set.

Makes 2 dozen.

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