Description
Indulge in the sweet delight of homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries, perfect for any celebration or as a unique gift. With a luscious maraschino cherry encased in a creamy filling and coated with rich chocolate, these treats are sure to impress. Simple to make and customizable with various chocolate types, they bring joy to holiday gatherings, romantic evenings, or cozy family nights. Get ready to treat yourself and your loved ones to this delightful confection that blends sweet and tangy flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 40–60 maraschino cherries
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 pound dipping chocolate
- 1 pound semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening (or coconut oil)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, and corn syrup until smooth. Coat each cherry with the filling and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill: Refrigerate filled cherries for about 30 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler, melt dipping chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening until smooth.
- Dip Cherries: Remove chilled cherries from the fridge, dip them into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning them to the baking sheet.
- Set: Allow dipped cherries to sit at room temperature until set or refrigerate for quicker results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg