Chocolate Covered Cherries

By dorothygo

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 jars (8 ounces each) maraschino cherries with stems , well drained
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead
until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each
into a 2-in. circle.
Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place
with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and
refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
Holding onto the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to
drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered
container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving. Yield: 3 dozen.


Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 206 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 28 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.



Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cherries#ixzz37TpnawpA