Post by April B. on Feb 11, 2003 13:40:27 GMT -6
Chocolate-Covered Cherries (Valentine's Day)
60 Marachino cherries,with stems
3 tb Butter or margarine, softened
3 tb Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Confectioner's sugar, sifted
1 1/2 lb Dipping chocolate ( for coating)
Drain marachino cherries thoroughly, Place on paper toweling.
Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt.
Stir in sifted confectioner's sugar.
Knead sugar mixture until smooth ( chill if mixture is too soft).
Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry.
Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill.
In a small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate, stirring constantly.
DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID!
Holding cherries by stems, dip one at a time into chocolate.
Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat.
Chill until chocolate is hardened.
Store candy in a covered container in a cool place.
Let candies ripen a week or two.
Makes 60 chocolate-covered cherries especially for Valentines Day
60 Marachino cherries,with stems
3 tb Butter or margarine, softened
3 tb Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Confectioner's sugar, sifted
1 1/2 lb Dipping chocolate ( for coating)
Drain marachino cherries thoroughly, Place on paper toweling.
Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt.
Stir in sifted confectioner's sugar.
Knead sugar mixture until smooth ( chill if mixture is too soft).
Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry.
Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill.
In a small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate, stirring constantly.
DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID!
Holding cherries by stems, dip one at a time into chocolate.
Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat.
Chill until chocolate is hardened.
Store candy in a covered container in a cool place.
Let candies ripen a week or two.
Makes 60 chocolate-covered cherries especially for Valentines Day
