Chocolate Covered Cherries
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Chocolate Covered Cherries
Description
This recipe creates chocolate-covered cherries beginning with a sugar and butter mixture combined with milk and almond extract, kneaded into a pliable dough that wraps around maraschino cherries. After shaping and chilling, the cherries wrapped in the sweet filling are dipped in melted chocolate almond bark mixed with shortening for smoothness and shine.
The process yields confections with a creamy, sweet center contrasting with the bright fruity cherry and a firm chocolate coating. The almond extract adds subtle nutty warmth to the filling. Chilling overnight ensures the centers firm up and flavors meld before enrobing in chocolate. Holding the cherry stem during dipping helps maintain form and aids handling.
These treats keep well at room temperature in a covered container. To achieve the ideal gooey center texture, it's recommended to allow them to rest for 2-4 weeks before serving, allowing the sugar center to soften and meld with the cherry and chocolate.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 maraschino cherries 8 oz each, drained, with stems
- 24 ounces chocolate almond bark
- 2 Tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, milk and almond extract. Mix until combined. Knead into a large ball.
- Roll into 1 inch balls and flatten into a 2 inch circle. Place cherry on top and wrap around cherries and tightly roll in hands.
- Place covered cherries on waxed lined baking sheet with stems pointing up.
- Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Melt the almond bark and shortening in microwave according to package directions.
- Holding on to stem, dip cherries into chocolate, set on waxed paper to harden. Store in a covered container at room temperature. To get the gooey center we recommend them sitting for 2-4 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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