Brandied Chocolate Covered Cherries
Recipe: #28295
October 02, 2017
Categories: Desserts, Cherry, Christmas, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Candy, more
"These can be made without alcohol too. Just omit that step."
Original is 50 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (28.8 g)
- Calories 122.1
- Total Fat - 5.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.4 g
- Cholesterol - 2.6 mg
- Sodium - 20 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 14.5 g
- Protein - 0.8 g
- Calcium - 9 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pour brandy over drained cherries; let set for two days.
Step 2
Combine butter, corn syrup and salt; blend until smooth.
Step 3
Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
Step 4
Knead until smooth and shiny; wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Drain cherries well on paper towels; pat dry.
Step 6
Shape a marble-size piece of fondant around each cherry and place on wax paper-lined tray. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 7
Melt chocolate over hot water, stirring constantly.
Step 8
Dip cherries quickly and place on wax paper-lined tray.
Step 9
Place in refrigerator to set.
Step 10
Store in covered container in a cool, dark place for 10 to 14 days to fully ripen allow the fondant to liquify inside.
Tips
No special items needed.
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