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Chocolate-Covered Cherries Recipe

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Each year, I have to plan on producing even more of these simple-to-make candies— they're the ones my husband likes best, and they're the first to disappear.

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Chocolate-Covered Cherries Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 54 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups marshmallow creme
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter. Add marshmallow creme, salt, extract and sugar; mix well. Knead into a large ball; chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls and flatten into 2-in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before serving. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 106 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Covered Cherries in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1997, p37

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by Cristl1212

This was one of my families favorite. I found it easier to put the marshmallow balls in freezer for a little while it made them easier to handle. Plus with the marshmallow cool it didn't sick to your hands as much. If it helps wear rubber glove sprayed with cooking spray.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by jgfan

If you type chocolate covered cherrie cookies into the search box you will find the recipe for the cookies pictured.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by jennie taylor

Its messy and alot of trouble . I enjoy cooking but this receipe is just crazy.There nothing easy bout it.I should have figure that much MARSHMALLOW = MESSY

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2009 by nandeb

Is there another picture for the Chocolate Covered Cherries? Are they supposed to look like cookies? Thank You.

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Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2009 by mslouise

I agree could we please see the correct photo, also maybe the one for the cookies, they look yummy too : ) Thanks

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by lazy me

Seems to be the wrong photo....those pictured look like cookies.