Elegant Dipped Cherries

By barbsjustagirl

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 182 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 32 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup vanilla or white chips
• 2-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 75mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

* Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream. Stir in the confectioners' sugar.
* Knead until smooth. Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow paper-lined container. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours.
* The day before serving, remove the cherries from freezer. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening, stir until smooth.
* Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into vanilla mixture; allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
* Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over the candies. Refrigerate until firm. Store candies in an airtight container.