| Chocolate Covered Cherries |
| Submitted by: Meredith Rated: 5 out of 5 by 63 members | Prep Time: 1 Hour | Ready In: 1 Hour Yields: 60 servings |
"Maraschino cherries are wrapped in sugar then dipped in chocolate flavored confectioners' coating and chilled."
INGREDIENTS:
| 60 maraschino cherries with stems 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons corn syrup | 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry. |
| 2. | In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon of dough. Chill until firm. |
| 3. | Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Dip each cherry in by its stem, and place on waxed paper lined sheets. Chill until completely set. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Best after 1 or 2 weeks. |
