CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES II

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By: Meredith

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Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 60 maraschino cherries with stems
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating
  • ●Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
  • ●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.
  • ●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.

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 68 | Total Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 2mg Sodium: 5mg
Total Carbs: 10.5g Dietary Fiber: 0.3g Protein: 0.6g