TRUFFLE CHERRIES

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Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! -Anne Drouin, Dunnville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 jar (8 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
COATING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.