CHOCOLATE CHERRIES
For these cute candies, maraschino cherries are dressed in a chocolate coating. Kids will have fun helping make the sweets, but they will have to wait a week or two for the filling to set before enjoying the fruits of their labors. -Janice Pehrson, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Knead until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Roll into 1/2-in. balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate for 1-2 weeks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Samiul Habib Raju
[email protected]This was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Chasity Robinson
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Odirah Okeafor
[email protected]This was so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.
King SOOMRO
[email protected]This was a bit too rich for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
amelia jassat
[email protected]I made this for my family and they all loved it.
Parvin Sritee
[email protected]This was really easy to make and turned out great!
Mehar Tahir
[email protected]This was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Francis Gyekye
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Ian Engler
[email protected]This was so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.
Benjamin Kalala
[email protected]This was a bit too rich for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The cherries added a nice flavor.
Eamim Sheikh
[email protected]I made this for my family and they all loved it. It was a great way to use up some leftover cherries.
karwan
[email protected]This was really easy to make and turned out great! I used dark chocolate and it was perfect.
Suzanne clarke
[email protected]This was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The cherries added a nice tartness.
Anish Anish
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed this dessert. The chocolate and cherries were a great combination.
hassan Liaqat
[email protected]This was so easy to make and turned out so well! The chocolate and cherries are a perfect combination.
Alba Muniz
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a total success! Everyone loved it. The cherries gave it a really unique flavor.
Rachael Ola
[email protected]This chocolate cherry dessert was a huge hit! It was easy to make and so delicious. The cherries added a tart sweetness that perfectly complemented the rich chocolate. I will definitely be making this again.