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Chocolate Covered Cherries

Chocolate Covered Cherries are a classic sweet treat. These cherries are made with maraschino cherries, a sweet filling and coated in milk chocolate. 
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cherries
Calories: 177kcal
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. maraschino cherries with stems approximately 30 cherries
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoon reserved maraschino cherry juice
  • 2 - 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 8 oz. Chocoley Molding Chocolate

Instructions

  • Remove the cherries from the jar and place on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Pat the cherries dry and set aside to continue drying.
  • Combine softened butter, powdered sugar and cherry juice in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until fully combined and thick paste-like filling forms. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Pat the cherries dry again. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of the filling mixture into your hand and roll into a ball, then press flat into your palm. Place the cherry in the center and roll the edges of the filling up around the cherry. Roll into a ball shape again.
  • Place onto a foil or wax paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup water to the bottom pan of a double boiler. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and place the top pan of the double boiler on top. Add the chocolate and stir until it is melted. (Alternately, add chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each until fully melted and smooth)
  • Lift up the cherry by the stem and dip into the chocolate, swirling to coat. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate and place onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has completely hardened.

Notes

If any cherries lose their stem, use two forks to coat them in the chocolate, draining the excess and then place on the baking sheet to dry.
Cherries will keep for 1-2 weeks in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cherries | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.9g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 25.5g