Maple Cashew Goodies

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

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.
3. Stir in maple flavoring until well mixed.
4. Stir in powdered sugar until well mixed.
5. Place mixture onto waxed paper; knead by hand until smooth dough forms.
6. Shape dough into 36 about 1/2 inch balls.
7. Place onto waxed paper.
8. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
9. Microwave on high, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
10. Place one ball on small spoon; dip each maple ball into chocolate mixture.
11. Place coated ball into each paper cup.
12. Stir chopped cashews into remaining chocolate in bowl.
13. Spoon about 1 rounded teaspoon cashew mixture over each ball, covering entire ball.
14. Let stand until chocolate is set.
15. Store between sheets of waxed paper in container with tight-fitting lid at room temperature up to 5 days.

baking cups, marshmallow creme, butter, maple, powdered sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, cashews

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-cashew-goodies-257843 (may not work)