BRANDIED CHERRY BALLS

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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

Time 45m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
1/2 cup cherry brandy
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
6 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
DRIZZLE:
White candy coating, chopped
Pink paste food coloring

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.