Peanut Butter Holiday Creams

Ingredients
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 12 c butter softened
- 4 c unsifted confectioners sugar
- 1 12 tsp vanilla
- 23 c finely chopped red or green candied cherries or finely chopped pecans
- 12 oz peanut butter chips
- 2 Tbsp solid vegetable shortening not oil butter or margarine
Directions
- A candy thermometer is necessary for this recipe