Chocolate-Covered Cherries
60 Marachino cherries,w/stem 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 or white -chocolate ( f...
Ingredients
- 60marachino cherries,w/stem
- 3tbsp butter or margarine,softened
- 3tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/4tsp salt
- 2cup confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 11/2 lb dipping chocolate or white
Directions
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60 Marachino cherries,w/stem 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 D
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Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt
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Stir in sifted confectioner's sugar
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Knead sugar mixture until smooth ( chill if mixture is too soft.) Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry
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Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill
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In a small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate, stirring constantly
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DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID! Holding cherries by stems, dip one at a time into chocolate
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Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat