Maple Cashew Goodies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 36 mini paper baking cups
• 1/4 cup marshmallow creme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted cashews

Recipe

• 1 place mini baking cups onto large baking sheet or jelly-roll pan; set aside.
• 2 microwave marshmallow creme and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on high, stirring once, until melted. stir in maple flavoring until well mixed. stir in powdered sugar until well mixed. place mixture onto waxed paper; knead by hand until smooth dough forms.
• 3 shape dough into 36 [about 1/2 inch] balls. place onto waxed paper.
• 4 combine chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. microwave on high, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
• 5 place one ball on small spoon; dip each maple ball into chocolate mixture. place coated ball into each paper cup.
• 6 stir chopped cashews into remaining chocolate in bowl. spoon about 1 rounded teaspoon cashew mixture over each ball, covering entire ball. let stand until chocolate is set.
• 7 store between sheets of waxed paper in container with tight-fitting lid at room temperature up to 5 days.