CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

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These are delicious cherries. It's best to let the candies ripen for 1 to 2 weeks, as they keep getting better and better with time. If you can't wait that long, it's understandable! :-)

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
  • 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.
  • Melt chocolate 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 Facts : Calories 69.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 1

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