Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

Name: Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients: 60 maraschino cherries with stems; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 tablespoons corn syrup; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating

Craving those classic chocolate-covered cherries? This recipe delivers a taste just like Brach's! Simple to make and utterly delicious, these candies benefit from a 1-2 week ripening period for optimal flavor.

Total time1 hr 30 mins
Prep time1 hr
Yield60 pieces, 60

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Ingredients

60 maraschino cherries with stems
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating

Instructions

Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
Thoroughly drain the cherries and place them on paper towels to ensure they are completely dry.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine butter and corn syrup, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
Incorporate the confectioners' sugar and knead until a dough forms.
Enclose each cherry in approximately 1 teaspoon of dough. Place in the refrigerator to chill until firm.
Melt the confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the melted coating. Place the dipped cherries on waxed paper-lined sheet trays. Refrigerate until the coating is set. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition

Calories: 68 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 5 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 2 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g