Chocolate Cherries
For these cute candies, maraschino cherries are dressed in a chocolate coating. Kids will have fun helping make the sweets, but they will have to wait a week or two for the filling to set before enjoying the fruits of their labors. -Janice Pehrson, Omaha, Nebraska
Ingredients
- 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
Reviews
The filling was quite dry and crumbly. Next time I'll add extra butter or corn syrup. Even after 2 weeks, my filling wasn't gooey like I had expected. Maybe I measured something incorrectly though. I still enjoyed making these and they were very pretty.
it take to long you have to wait 1-2 weeks i wants the quickest way
Perfect! It's hard, but make sure to wait that two weeks. The cherries are much more delicious with a creamy center.
I didn't read the entire recipe before I began making these and didn't realize they had to sit in the fridge for so long. I made them for my daughter's birthday and served them next day and they were a huge hit. I also used the left over chocolate mixture not the sugar dough to coat strawberries and they turned out wonderfully as well.
made these for Christmas gifts, people loved them. made a double batch. everyone said I missed my calling as a chocolatier. I also make awsome fudge that everyone wants for gifts. they were so pretty. to do the white part I rolled the balls and then flattened in my palm and then spun it slowly while pinching to thin. I didn't make them 2 inches, maybe a little over an inch and then put the cherry on it and molded it up the sides. the warmth of your hands make it easy to do. thanks! this is my brothers favorite candy and these are WAY better than anything in a box. have looked in candy store for years to no avail.
This candy was a huge hit! I did add 1/8 tsp. of almond extract to add just a touch of flavor. Had to make 2 batches because the first disappeared the minute I set it out! Can't believe how easy it was to put this favorite together! This will be a special for years to come.
if they are sticky-put pwd sugar on your hands or throw in freezer for a few minutes-very good=i make them every yr as part of Christmas presents-
I've been making these for years and everyone LOVES them.I make over a thousand every year for the holidays.
I make this every year ..... I typically make 2-3 batches. Getting ready to make some for my father in law's birthday :)
I made these for Christmas to add to a goodies tin for friends and family and everyone thought they had a wonderful taste to them. Will make them again!