Chocolate Covered Cherries

Give something homemade for any special occasion. These chocolate-covered cherries will be a hit for all chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
5
Servings
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries
  • 1/4 cups syrup, cherries
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 sticks butter
  • 3 tablets bittersweet chocolate, for baking
  • peppermint candy canes, or caramel
Preparation
20 mins
0 mins
Low
  • Drain the cherries, reserving 1/4 cup of the syrup they come in.
  • Dry them with a paper towel so that the mixture can stick better.
  • In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, butter, and cherry syrup. Mix well; if the mixture is too runny, you can add one more cup of sugar. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Take a small portion of the dough, form balls and flatten them slightly. Cover a cherry with the mixture, sealing it carefully. Repeat the process with the rest.
  • Once all the cherries are covered, refrigerate again for 15 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate bars or chips in the microwave, 20 seconds at a time, stirring each time with a spatula.
  • Hold the cherries by the stem, dip them in the chocolate, and if necessary, help with a spoon to ensure they are well coated.
  • Place them on a tray lined with wax paper.
  • Grate the caramel sticks or crush them inside a bag using a rolling pin. Sprinkle the caramel on each truffle.
  • Refrigerate again until the chocolate has hardened.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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