Brandied Chocolate Covered Cherries
Created by Fizzybrat on October 2, 2017
- Servings: 50
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 10d
- Recipe #28295
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Pour brandy over drained cherries; let set for two days.
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Step 2: Combine butter, corn syrup and salt; blend until smooth.
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Step 3: Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
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Step 4: Knead until smooth and shiny; wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
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Step 5: Drain cherries well on paper towels; pat dry.
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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.
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Step 7: Melt chocolate over hot water, stirring constantly.
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Step 8: Dip cherries quickly and place on wax paper-lined tray.
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Step 9: Place in refrigerator to set.
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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.
Nutritional Facts
- 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