3/4 c. hot mashed potatoes
4 c. powdered sugar
4 c. fine coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 bar paraffin wax
Maraschino cherries

Mix first 4 ingredients together for centers. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Melt chips and wax in double boiler and let stand a few minutes then dip balls and put them on waxed paper or foil to harden. Store in tight container in the refrigerator.

Optional: For chocolate covered cherries, drain maraschino cherries. Coat cherry completely with potato mixture and dip in chocolate.