Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

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Ready in: 2-5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 50 pieces

Ingredients:
50 Maraschino cherries -- Drained
3/4 cup Brandy
3 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons Corn syrup -- light
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Powdered sugar -- sifted
1 1/2 pound Dipping chocolate

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Directions:

Pour brandy over drained cherries; let rest for two days. Combine butter and salt; blend until smooth. Add sifted powdered sugar and mix well.

Knead until smooth and shiny; chill for 1/2 hour wrapped in waxed paper. While chilling, drain cherries well on paper towels; pat dry. Shape a marble-sized piece of fondant around each cherry; place on waxed paper lined tray. Chill until firm; about 2 hours.

Melt chocolate over hot water, stirring constantly. Dip cherries and place on wax paper lined tray. Place in refrigerator to set. Store in covered container in a cool dark place 10-14 days to fully ripen.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Chocolate Covered Cherries serves/makes 50 pieces