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Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Prep
1 hr
Cook
0 mins
Servings
60
Difficulty
Medium
These chocolate covered cherries are my go to gift every holiday season, and honestly, they're so simple to make that I'm always amazed at how fancy they look. The best part is that you don't need any baking or cooking skills, just about an hour to let everything set up properly. Plus, cherries are naturally packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging in these sweet treats. With just a handful of basic ingredients from your pantry, you can create something that tastes like it came from an expensive candy shop.
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Ingredients
- 6060 maraschino cherries with stems
- 33 tablespoons butter, softened
- 33 tablespoons corn syrup
- 22 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 11 pound chocolate confectioners' coating
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Instructions
- 1
Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
- 2
Stir together butter and corn syrup in a medium bowl until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon dough. Chill in the refrigerator until firm.
- 3
Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into coating and place on waxed paper-lined sheet trays. Chill in the refrigerator until coating is set. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.
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