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WHITE CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
24 mini Baker's Choice bake cups

Cherries
1 8-ounce jar maraschino cherries with stems, drained
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening (Crisco)
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 cup powdered sugar

Coating
1 cup white deluxe baking pieces
2 teaspoons shortening

Red colored sugar, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Place 24 mini bake cups on a tray or cookie sheet; set aside.

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside.

Arrange cherries in a single layer on paper towels. Pat dry; set aside

In medium bowl, cream butter, 2 tablespoons shortening and cocoa. Add powdered sugar; mix well. Mixture should be stiff. Gently pat 1 teaspoon of the cocoa mixture in the palm of your hand until large enough to cover the cherry. Place cocoa covered cherries on wax paper-lined tray; set aside.

Place white baking pieces and 2 teaspoons shortening in a microwave-safe measure. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, stirring after every minute, or until baking pieces are melted. Dip cocoa covered cherries one at a time in coating and place each in a bake cup. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. Refrigerate until set.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
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Personal Notes:
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