Melt the semi-sweet chocolate bits in a pot or microwave.

Stir the chocolate until completely melted and smooth.

Break the egg into the melted chocolate.

Stir the egg into the chocolate mixture with a spatula until well combined.

Slowly add the icing sugar, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Continue stirring until the mixture becomes thick enough to roll.

Take a small amount of the chocolate mixture and roll it into a ball.

Make the ball large enough to accommodate an almond and a cherry in the center.

Place an almond and a maraschino cherry in the center of each ball.

Roll the chocolate balls in crushed almonds, cocoa powder, or toasted coconut to coat them evenly.

If the mixture appears too thick, adjust the amount of icing sugar accordingly.

Prepare bowls of cherries, almonds, cocoa, and coconut to ensure a quick workflow.

Keep a bowl of ice water ready to dip your hands into to prevent the chocolate from melting while working with it.