Chocolate-Peanut Balls
["1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk", "1/2 c. salted Spanish peanuts", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "colored sugar (optional)", "candied cherries (optional)"]
["Partially melt chocolate pieces in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.", "Remove from hot water and stir rapidly until chocolate is entirely melted.", "Stir in milk, peanuts and vanilla.", "Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.", "Chill until firm enough to handle.", "Shape each into a ball.", "If desired, decorate with colored sugar or candied cherries.", "Chill again until firm.", "Makes about 4 dozen."]
["semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "condensed milk", "salted Spanish peanuts", "vanilla extract", "colored sugar", "candied cherries"]