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Easy Chocolate Covered Cherries

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20 -24

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Maraschino Cherries
  • 2 tbsp softened Butter
  • 1 tsp Corn Syrup
  • 1 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherry
  • 1/2 tsp Invertase It can be omitted without affecting the taste, but your centers will not liquefy
  • 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Drain the cherries, reserving the juice.
  • Let dab the cherries gently with a paper towel so that they are as dry as possible.
  • Set them aside on paper towels to continue to dry while you prepare the sugar dough.
  • In a medium size bowl mix butter,cup of powdered sugar, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of liquid from cherries and invertase.
  • Stir until blended. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, until the mixture forms a soft dough.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.Roll the sugar dough in 1/2-inch balls.
  • Flatten the balls and use the flattened dough to completely cover the cherry.
  • Refrigerate the dough covered cherries for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile melt the chocolate according to the directions on the back of the package. I use the microwave.
  • Dip balls in chocolate with a fork, shaking off excess and return to prepared sheet.
  • Refrigerate the covered cherries for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully drizzle chocolate over truffles.
  • Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.
  • These can also be frozen for longer storage.

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