Best Marshmallow Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipes

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MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES



Marshmallow Chocolate-Covered Cherries image

Each year, I have to plan on producing even more of these simple-to-make candies- they're the ones my husband likes best, and they're the first to disappear.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups marshmallow creme
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter. Add marshmallow creme, salt, extract and sugar; mix well. Knead into a large ball; chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls and flatten into 2-in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before serving.

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MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES RECIPE



Marshmallow Chocolate-Covered Cherries Recipe image

Each year, I have to plan on producing even more of these simple-to-make candies? they're the ones my husband likes best, and they're the first to disappear.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups marshmallow creme
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter. Add marshmallow creme, salt, extract and sugar; mix well. Knead into a large ball; chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls and flatten into 2-in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before serving.
  • Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

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