Truffle Cherries

Name: Truffle Cherries
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons sugar; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 jar (8 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained; COATING:; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons shortening

Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! —Anne Drouin, Dunnville, Ontario

Ingredients

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 jar (8 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
COATING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle.
Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 57 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Truffle Cherries in Country Woman Christmas 2002

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MetallicRose

Jan 20, 2017

love these... and for the adults who want a little extra kick I soak the cherries for 24 hours in brandy. soooo yummy!
tracyjbreland

Oct 23, 2014

Our first time to make these and everyone loves them!! Easy to make and delicious!
jamcat_jou

Dec 31, 2010

I used cherries without the stems and they worked well too. It made them look more like the other chocolate that I make at Christmas time. These were fantastic!
imadisneymom

Dec 14, 2007

Oh where oh where will I ever find the time???Definitely will have to make these - maybe for Valentines Day!