BRANDIED CHERRY BALLS
These special candies look impressive but are actually quite easy to prepare. The brandy really complements the cherries and chocolate.-homebody2, TOH Online Community
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate overnight., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese mixture. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to the baking sheet., For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Chill until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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