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Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

Sweet homemade chocolate covered cherries are just like you buy them in the box! Enjoy these sweet treats all year long.

Prep Time
20 mins
Chill
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 426 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 30 maraschino cherries with stems
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 pound chocolate candy coating

Instructions

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  1. Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
  2. Combine butter and corn syrup, in a medium bowl, until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and mix to form a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Wrap each cherry in 1 teaspoon of dough and chill again in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. 
  4. While cherries are chilling, melt candy coating according to package directions. Dip each cherry in the chocolate and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  5. Chill cherries until set and ENJOY!

Notes

  • STORE in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 6 weeks. Unlike most homemade goods, these are best after 1-2 weeks instead of only good for 1-2 weeks.
  • STORE in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 6 weeks. Unlike most homemade goods, these are best after 1-2 weeks instead of only good for 1-2 weeks.
  • FREEZE. When you put these homemade chocolate covered cherries in the freezer the cherries are likely to expand and break the chocolate layer. This makes a huge mess, which is why we don’t recommend freezing this candy.
  • When you put these homemade chocolate covered cherries in the freezer the cherries are likely to expand and break the chocolate layer. This makes a huge mess, which is why we don’t recommend freezing this candy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10g Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Potassium 5mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 67g (134%) Vitamin A 112IU (2%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Serving 10g
Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 67g 134%
Vitamin A 112IU 2%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.