Chocolate Covered Cherries
Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Magazine
Servings 3 Dozen
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 jars 8 ounces each maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each into a 2-in. circle.
- Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.
