 |
Chocolate-Covered Cherries
|
 |
60 maraschino cherries with stems
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine the
sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Knead until smooth. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll into 1/2-in. balls; flatten each into a 2-in.
circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place
cherries with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover loosely and
refrigerate for 1 hour. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips
and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into
chocolate; set on waxed paper. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in a covered
container. Refrigerate for 1-2 weeks before serving.
Yield: 5 dozen.
|
Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 8, 2008Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008 |