chocolate covered cherries
This is another of my Christmas Specials that everyone requests. A bit labor intensive but fun to make. Get the whole family involved and it goes quicker. I give Christmas goodies out to friends and everyone who has given us good service during the year. Sure, anyone can buy someone a box of candy but the personal touch means so much more. :)
prep time
55 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
approx. 24 balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar (or more to get thicker consistency)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 - pinch of salt
- 1 jar small maraschino cherries
- 1 - 12 oz. package of chocolate chips
- 1/8 - to 1/4 block of paraffin
How To Make chocolate covered cherries
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Step 1Mix first 5 ingredients until smooth and creamy. Make sure it is thick enough to wrap around a cherry.) Refrigerate until firm.
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Step 2Spread out the drained cherries on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour.
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Step 3Scoop out about 1-2 teaspoon of filling; flatten slightly in palm of your hand and form into a ball around a cherry. Put back in fridge or freezer for a few minutes. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hr after you have formed them all.
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Step 4Dip frozen cherry/fondant ball into melted chocolate/paraffin mixture until covered. Let the chocolate set and then store in an airtight container.
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Step 5NOTE: The center of the bon bon will become more liquid after a few days of being made.
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