BRANDIED CHERRY BALLS
These special candies look impressive but are actually quite easy to prepare. The brandy really complements the cherries and chocolate.-homebody2, TOH Online Community
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate overnight., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese mixture. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to the baking sheet., For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Chill until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Lisa Connelly
[email protected]These cherry balls were delicious! I loved the combination of the cherries and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.
Henry Roi
[email protected]These cherry balls were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. They were very easy to make and a fun treat for a party.
Sheikh Shari
[email protected]These cherry balls were delicious! I loved the combination of the cherries and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.
Asim Zahid
[email protected]These cherry balls were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. They were very easy to make and a fun treat for a party.
weliswa xalabile
[email protected]These cherry balls were delicious! They were the perfect treat for my holiday party. I will definitely be making them again.
Dayaram Mahato
[email protected]These cherry balls are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of the cherries and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.
CA Feiring
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cherry balls turned out great! They were a big hit at my party.
Shantu Chy
[email protected]These cherry balls were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. They are very easy to make and a fun treat for a party.
Mehar Badha
[email protected]These were delicious! I loved the combination of the cherries and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.
Makangira Arafat
[email protected]OMG! These are so good! I can't believe how easy they were to make. I will definitely be making these again.
Bari King
[email protected]These cherry balls are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive, delicious, and easy to make. I will definitely be making these again next year.
sam harrison
[email protected]I made these for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and taste delicious.
Nkunim Boahen
[email protected]These cherry balls were a delightful treat! They were easy to make and had a wonderful flavor. I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and they turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing this recipe!