Here's my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen with a surprise inside. Maraschino cherries add a sweet and unexpected punch to the holiday spice of gingersnaps. Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois.
Ingredients For Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls Recipe
40 Gingersnap cookies
1 Package cream cheese, softened
1.5 cup Semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1.25 cup Sliced almonds, divided
2 tablespoon Chopped candied orange peel
1 teaspoon Almond extract
60 Maraschino cherries, stems removed
Nutrition value
517
calories per serving
37 g Fat10 g Protein35 g Carbs6 g FiberOther
Current Totals
37 g Fat
10 g Protein
35 g Carbs
6 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
35 g
Protein
10 g
Fiber
6 g
Fats
Fat
37 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
101 mg
Iron
4 mg
Vitamin A
2 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
2 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
33 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
1 mg
Vitamin E
11 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
138 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
277 mg
Selenium
6 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
