Chocolate Covered Cherries

          

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

Original recipe makes 60 pieces

Ingredients

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

  • PREP

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 68 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10.5 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fat: 3.6 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.6 g
Sodium: 5 mg

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