I thought these little chocolate covered cherries would be great for:
a) Holiday Parties
b) Home made gifts
c) yourself!
And you know what? I was right!
These little bites of pure sugar sweet bliss were Fan-Tas-Tick!
Loved each and every bite… and then they were gone.
Another great thing about this treat, is that you make them 2 weeks in advance of the party. They are made so far ahead of time, you don’t have to stress about them right BEFORE the event. One less thing to take care of. If only I could get my husband ready 2 weeks in advance… sigh…
I found this in my Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book
Here’s what you’ll need: (and here’s what I made)
60 maraschino cherries with stems (maybe 20 cherries with stems)
3 tablespoons butter, softened (1T butter)
3 tablespoons corn syrup (1T corn syrup)
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (2/3 C powered sugar)
1 pound chocolate confectioners’ coating (Baker’s Dipping Chocolate )
Here’s what you do:
Drain cherries on a paper napkin for several hours. Flip them a few times to ensure that all the liquid has drained out.
Take the cherries out of the fridge a few hours before serving them and keep the container closed. Condensation will form on the chocolate and lead to sticky, sweaty chocolate and nobody wants that. Serve on a pretty platter with other holiday treats for guests to enjoy!
Make Ahead for a Stress Free Treat!
Enjoy!
I’ve shared this in the following Blogs – Check them out!
Whipper Berry
Alli n Son
One Tough Mother
The Kurtz Corner
Everything Under the Moon
It’s Overflowing
Mrs. Fox’s Sweets
Somewhat Simple
Something Swanky
The Crafty Blog Stalker
The D.I.Y Dreamer
Sylvieann
Thursday 12th of May 2016
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Not only do I like chocolate covered cherries, these make such a pretty presentation with the cherry stems sticking out! Nice for a special occasion.
Karyn Granrud
Monday 16th of May 2016
Thanks so much. This is an older recipe of mine, but such a good one. The stems are there more for fun and functionality really. They can be made more like bonbons as well.
Jerri Rivers
Wednesday 15th of February 2012
These look wonderful! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites! I'm featuring you this week! Come by and grab my featured button if you'd like one!
MrsFoxsSweets
Wednesday 8th of February 2012
Congrats! This deliciousness is featured today at Mrs Foxs Sweet Party :) thanks for sharing!
Doreen Grace
Sunday 5th of February 2012
Fun to see how to make those. I would not have guessed the white wrapped cherry stage. :)
Kara at Petals to Picots
Saturday 4th of February 2012
Mmm ... I love chocolate covered cherries! Thanks for sharing at my party!