Best Choc Peanut Fondants With Chocolate Soil Cherries Recipes

FONDANT FOR CHOCOLATE CHERRIES

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Chocolate cherries fondant. I use this inside the chocolate shell. It melts into a great liquid within 5 days. It is imperative to sift the powdered sugar.

Provided by Cammy Kinstedt

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Fondant Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Sift confectioners' sugar several times into a bowl to eliminate all lumps.
Beat butter, corn syrup, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar until thoroughly incorporated.
Turn fondant out onto a work surface generously dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead until smooth and workable, 5 minutes; cut dough in half. Wrap each piece of dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 21.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

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Not only is this my family's favorite festive dessert, but it makes a delicious holiday present, too. Best of all, you can (and should) prepare these ahead. The candy gets better as it's stored, with the centers becoming even juicier. -Linda Hammerich, Bonanza, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 jars (8 ounces each) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each into a 2-in. circle. , Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.