Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Yield
60 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
2 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | each |
maraschino cherries
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine,softened |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
light corn syrup
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | cups |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | pounds |
chocolate
for dipping |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6E+1 | each |
maraschino cherries
|
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
or margarine,softened |
|
| 45 | ml |
light corn syrup
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 473 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 680.4 | g |
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.
