chocolate covered cherries
This is another of my Christmas Specials that everyone requests. A bit labor intensive but fun to make. Get the whole family involved and it goes quicker. I give Christmas goodies out to friends and everyone who has given us good service during the year. Sure, anyone can buy someone a box of candy but the personal touch means so much more. :)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
55 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For chocolate covered cherries
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2 cpowdered sugar (or more to get thicker consistency)
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1/4 cbutter, melted
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1/4 csweetened condensed milk
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1 tspvanilla
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1pinch of salt
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1 jarsmall maraschino cherries
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112 oz. package of chocolate chips
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1/8to 1/4 block of paraffin
How To Make chocolate covered cherries
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1Mix first 5 ingredients until smooth and creamy. Make sure it is thick enough to wrap around a cherry.) Refrigerate until firm.
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2Spread out the drained cherries on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour.
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3Scoop out about 1-2 teaspoon of filling; flatten slightly in palm of your hand and form into a ball around a cherry. Put back in fridge or freezer for a few minutes. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hr after you have formed them all.
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4Dip frozen cherry/fondant ball into melted chocolate/paraffin mixture until covered. Let the chocolate set and then store in an airtight container.
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5NOTE: The center of the bon bon will become more liquid after a few days of being made.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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