Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries
Source of Recipe
swtsara
List of Ingredients
1/3 cup soft butter (no substitutes)
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 to 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 (1 lb) jar red marachino cherries, with stems, well drained
2 (8 oz) milk chocolate candy bars, cut up
Recipe
Beat together butter, corn syrup, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth, using an electric mixer at medium speed. Gradually add the salt and 3 cups of the confectioners sugar. Mix well. When the mixture becomes too stiff to beat, stir with a wooden spoon. Add enough confectioners sugar to make a mixture that can be kneaded. Form mixture into a 10 inch roll. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Refrigerate roll until firm. Cut roll into 1 inch slices. Cut each slice into quarters. Flatten each piece in the palm of your hand. Place a cherry in center. Fold up fondant around cherry until it is completely covered. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until firm. Melt the milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Cool slightly. Dip fondant-covered cherries in the melted milk chocolate. Place on the waxed paper lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until the chocolate sets. Store in refrigerate.
Yield: About 40 cherries.
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