Chocolate-Covered Cherries

2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

89 calories per serving view nutrition facts

60 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

60	each	maraschino cherries
3	tablespoons	butter	or margarine,softened
3	tablespoons	corn syrup, light
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	powdered sugar
1 1/2	pounds	chocolate	for dipping

Directions

Drain marachino cherries thoroughly, Place on paper toweling.

Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt.

Stir in sifted confectioner's sugar.

Knead sugar mixture until smooth.

Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry.

Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill.

In a small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate, stirring constantly.

DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID! Holding cherries by stems, dip one at a time into chocolate.

Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat. Chill until chocolate is hardened.

Store candy in a covered container in a cool place.

Let candies ripen a week or two.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 22g

Amount per Serving

Calories 89 45% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 17mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 12.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	1%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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