Chocolate Covered Cherries
Ingredients
• 60 maraschino cherries with stems
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar
• 1 pound chocolate confectioner’s coating
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until smooth. Stir in confectioner’s sugar and knead to form a dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary.
Step 3
Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon of dough and chill until firm.
Step 4
Melt confectioner’s coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Dip each cherry in by its stem and place on wax paper lined sheets. Chill until complete set.
Step 5
Store in an airtight container in a cool place. No need to refrigerate.
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