Recipe: No-Bake Cherry Crisps (using Rice Krispies and peanut butter)

NO-BAKE CHERRY CRISPS

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 to 2 cups flaked coconut (for rolling)

In large bowl, beat peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter together. Stir in cereal, cherries, chips and pecans. Mix well.

Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in coconut. Place on cookie sheets and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

Source: Favorite Brand Name Recipes - Christmas Cookies 2000