Golden Coconut Balls
["3/4 to 1 c. sweetened flaked coconut", "4 scoops vanilla ice cream", "3 to 4 maraschino cherries, cut into sixths (optional)", "4 to 6 tsp. Anisette liqueur", "1/4 c. chopped pecans"]
["Spread coconut in a large shallow pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 7 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Turn into a small pie pan and cool. Roll ice cream scoops in the coconut to cover all sides.", "Place in pan. Cover and freeze until ready to serve."]
["coconut", "vanilla ice cream", "maraschino cherries", "Anisette liqueur", "pecans"]