Chocolate Covered Cherries recipe

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Ingredients

60 maraschino cherries with stems
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating

Nutrition Info

68.2 calories
carbohydrate: 10.5 g
cholesterol: 1.5 mg
fat: 3.6 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 0.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 5.1 mg
sugar: 4.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon of dough. Chill until firm.

  3. Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Dip each cherry in by its stem, and place on waxed paper lined sheets. Chill until completely set. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Best after 1 or 2 weeks.

Recipe Yield

60 pieces

Recipe Note

Easy, delicious cherries. Just like you buy in the box! It's best to let the candies ripen for 1 to 2 weeks.

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