Cherry Liqueur Chocolates

By DeliciouslyDished

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Ingredients

• Note:
• 12 Fresh Cherries with stalks still on
• 1/2 cup Dark or Milk Chocolate
• 1 cup Brandy
• Sprinkles (optional)
• You can multiply the amounts of cherries and chocolate so long as you have enough brandy to soak the cherries. You can also use whatever alcohol you prefer or non.
• for a good tip:
• Before making chocolates with liquid fillings, with or without alcohol. - See more at: http://www.chocolateuniversityonline.com/blog/liquor-and-cordial-filled-chocolates.html

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Score the Cherries

Take a sharp knife and score each of the cherry skins to allow the brandy to penetrate the fruit.

Skip this step for the non alcohol version

Step 2: Soak the Cherries in the Brandy

Place the cherries into a bowl or other container and pour in enough of the Brandy so as to cover them. After doing this, put them aside and leave the Cherries to soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.

Again, skip this step if making a non-alcohol version

Step 3: Dry off the Cherries

Remove the cherries and dry them off using paper towel. The cherries must be dry as if there is any liquid on them will ruin the melted chocolate when they are dipped.

You won't need to do this if not using alcohol.

Step 4: Melt the Chocolate

Melt the Chocolate. You can do this by using a double boiler over your stove top or by using a Microwave oven on a low power setting.

Details on the different ways to melt chocolate can be seen here.

Step 5: Dip the Cherries

Coat the cherries with the melted chocolate. You can use a teaspoon to help ensure that they are completely coated.