Yup, just as you can see, these are cherries covered with sweet chocolate, it tastes better than you can imagine. It looks kinda bizarre, but it’s really good!
Preparation Time: 1 hr
Servings: 60
Ingredients.
- 60 maraschino cherries with stems
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 pound chocolate confectioners’ coating
Preparation.
Step 1.
Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
Step 2.
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.
Step 3.
Melt confectioners’ 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.
