You will need:

· 1 12 oz. whitechocolate chips

· 1 ½ cups walnuts orpeanuts, chopped

· 1/2 cup dates, chopped

· 16 cherries, cut in half

Instructions:

1. Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper.

2. Melt chips in microwave for 1 minute.Continue in 20 second intervals until melted.Stir until smooth.

3. Stir nuts, dates, and cherries into melted chips.

4. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet to formsnowballs.

5. Place half cherry in center of each ball.

6. Allow to set in refrigerator.



Variations: Tint the white chocolate with foodcoloring for a confetti effect.