CHOCOLATE COVERED DRUNKEN CHERRIES
Chocolate covered cherries are wonderful on their own but get an extra kick by using maraschino cherries soaked in Moonshine! If you can't find Moonshine Cherries at your grocery, then make your own using Everclear. These are not just for the holidays, enjoy them all year long - they make great party treats! Some images borrowed...
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. *If you have moonshine cherries, pour the juice into another container and save for another use. Place cherries on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels. If the cherries have stems leave them on.
- 2. Use paper towels to dry off cherries as much as possible.
- 3. In large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream butter until light and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Gradually add some of the sugar and condensed milk, beating after each addition. Continue until all sugar and milk are incorporated. Chill well.
- 4. Place a small amount of sugar mixture in the palm of your hand and flatten into a small circle. Place a cherry in the center and shape into a ball covering the cherry with sugar mixture.
- 5. Place each cherry on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. When desired number of cherries are wrapped put cookie sheet into the freezer while you melt the chocolate for dipping. (Freeze for at least 30 minutes.)
- 6. Melt chocolate according to package directions. The cold cherries will cause the chocolate to thicken so add some crisco or cooking wax, a little at a time, to thin the chocolate for easy coating.
- 7. Hold cherries by the stem, or using a fork, toothpick, or spoon and dip the cherries in chocolate and put back on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
- 8. If you like a thick chocolate coating, dip cherries a second time after the first coat has hardened.
- 9. Make your own drunken cherries by pouring the cherry juice out of the jar and saving it for another use. Pour Everclear into jar and cover cherries. Let sit for 2-4 months. It can sit longer if desired. After using cherries reserve Everclear cherry juice for another use or add more cherries.
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Elvis Sewornu
[email protected]These cherries are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Indrajeet Chauhann
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh cherries. It makes the cherries taste so much better.
OddlyLight
[email protected]These cherries are so delicious and they're so easy to make. I can't wait to make them again.
derby smoke505
[email protected]I've made these cherries several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect party food.
Moses Kuloago
[email protected]These cherries are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. They're also really easy to make.
Wajid Malik
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses dark chocolate. It gives the cherries a rich and decadent flavor.
NL.its. Rasel
[email protected]These cherries are a great way to use up leftover maraschino cherries. They're also a great way to add a little something extra to your favorite desserts.
Umee Ayaan
[email protected]I made these cherries for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Usman khalid
[email protected]These cherries are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're beautiful and delicious and they're sure to be appreciated.
Sharon Shifflett
[email protected]I've tried other recipes for chocolate-covered cherries, but this one is by far the best. The cherries are plump and juicy and the chocolate is rich and creamy.
Fayaz Afridi
[email protected]These cherries are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're always ready to enjoy.
Anuj Kumar
[email protected]I made these cherries for my husband for Valentine's Day and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate-covered cherries he's ever had.
Juanita swift
[email protected]These cherries are the perfect addition to any party or gathering. They're festive and delicious.
Master Muhammad Aslam
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these cherries because I'm not a big fan of maraschino cherries. But I'm so glad I tried them! They're delicious and I can't wait to make them again.
Nadine Thomas
[email protected]I've made these cherries twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Sheldon Gayle
[email protected]These drunken cherries were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.