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Brandied Chocolate Covered Cherries

Here's how you make Brandied Chocolate Covered Cherries
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  • Servings: 50
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10d
    • The following recipe serves 50 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 250 grams maraschino cherries (well drained, 50 cherries)
  • 3/4 cup brandy
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds dark dipping chocolate
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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