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Chocolate Covered Cherries (The Ultimate No-Fail Recipe)

Learn how to make decadent, homemade chocolate covered cherries with a sweet liquid center and a crisp chocolate shell. This easy, no-fail recipe is perfect for holiday gifting or a special treat.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cherries
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz jar maraschino cherries with stems drained very well and patted completely dry
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tbsp reserved maraschino cherry syrup or milk
  • 12 oz good quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate chopped, or melting wafers

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Wax paper

Method
 

  1. Drain the maraschino cherries thoroughly. Place them on a paper towel-lined tray and pat them completely dry. Let them air dry for at least 15-20 minutes to remove all surface moisture.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, sifted powdered sugar, and reserved cherry syrup. Mix with a spatula or your hands until a stiff, pliable dough forms.
  3. Take about a teaspoon of the fondant, flatten it into a circle in your palm, and wrap it completely around a single dry cherry, sealing it at the stem. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat for all cherries.
  4. Place the baking sheet of fondant-wrapped cherries in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  5. While the cherries chill, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
  6. Holding a chilled cherry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate, coating it completely. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
  7. Place the dipped cherry on the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Let the chocolate set completely at room temperature or in the fridge. For the liquid center to form, store in an airtight container at a cool room temperature for 5-7 days before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalProtein: 0.6gFat: 4.5gFiber: 0.5g

Notes

Tip 1: Make sure your cherries are exceptionally dry! Any moisture will prevent the fondant from sticking and can cause the chocolate to seize.
Tip 2: For a professional, glossy finish, temper your chocolate. A simple seeding method (melting 2/3 of the chocolate and stirring in the final 1/3 off the heat) works well.
Tip 3: These candies must be 'cured' at room temperature for the centers to liquify. Don't skip this step!
Keyword cherry cordials,chocolate covered cherries,homemade candy

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