Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) jar plus 1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries with stems, undrained3 T. butter or margarine, softened
3 T. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T. shortening
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Directions:Drain 50 cherries; pat dry on paper towels and set aside. reserve remaining cherries for other uses. Combine butter, syrup and salt in a medium mixing bowl, stirring well. Stir in powdered sugar and knead in bowl until smooth. Shape 1/2 tsp. of sugar mixture around each cherry. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill about 2 hours or until firm. Combine chocolate and shortening in top of double boiler. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until chocolate melts. Dip each cherry by stem into chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and chill until firm. Store in air-tight container in refrigerator. |
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Notes: Mom's recipe. She made them at Christmas. Good for including your children or grandchildren in the preparation. Great as gifts.
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