Chocolate covered cherries
Here is another “this looks like a challenge but in truth they are easy to make” entry into our Christmas treat tray. Practice making these now (I’m pretty sure it will just kill your family to have to serve as your taste testers), so that you feel confident making a large batch of them for friends this Christmas.
Ingredients:
* 2-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1 tablespoon milk
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
* 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 2 tablespoons shortening
In a medium bowl, mix together confectioners sugar, butter, milk and almond extract.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture into a large ball. Roll into 1 inch balls. Flatten the balls into 2 inch circles. Leaving the stems sticking out, wrap the cherries in the circles by lightly rolling in hands. Place the wrapped cherries on wax paper and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening (the shortening keeps the chocolate from “blooming” or developing those funny looking white spots). Holding by the stem, dip the chilled cherries into the chocolate chip mixture. Chill until serving.
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