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01/03/2012 National Chocolate-Filled Cherry Day Chocolate Covered Liqueur Cherries

Source of Recipe

Jet Chef


Recipe Introduction

Not sure what to do today? Well get ready for a sweet one because January 3 is National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day! Chocolate covered cherries have been around for years and are made by a many of different companies all trying to tailor to your sweet tooth.

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 01/03/2012 National Chocolate-Filled Cherry Day Chocolate Covered Liqueur Cherries




Chocolate Covered Liqueur Cherries


At least 2 months in advance:

1 (16-ounce) jar plus 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with stems
Brandy, rum or desired flavored liqueur
Drain liquid from cherries and cover cherries with brandy, rum or as desired. Store in refrigerator for two months or longer. There is no "shelf-life", these last forever.

To Make Chocolate Covered Cherries:

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels or preferred chocolate
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening


Recipe



Drain about 50 cherries; pat cherries dry on absorbent paper towels and set aside. Reserve remaining cherries for other uses.

Combine butter, syrup and salt, stirring well. Stir in powdered sugar and knead in bowl until smooth.

Shape 1/2 teaspoon fondant mixture around each cherry. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill about 2 hours or until firm.

Melt chocolate and shortening in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Dip each cherry by the stem into chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes about 50 confections.