Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT25M
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes PT4H25M
- Total Time: 4 Hours 25 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 36 cherries
- Cuisine: American
In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, milk and almond extract. Mix until combined. Knead into a large ball.Roll into 1 in. balls and flatten into a
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 c. butter softened
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 jars 8 oz each maraschino cherries with stems , well drained
- 1 24 oz package chocolate almond bark
- 2 Tbsp shortening
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, milk and almond extract. Mix until combined. Knead into a large ball.
- Roll into 1 in. balls and flatten into a 2 in. circle. Wrap around cherries and tightly roll in hands.
- Place covered cherries on waxed lined baking sheet with stems pointing up.
- Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Melt the almond bark and shortening in microwave according to package directions.
- Holding on to stem, dip cherries into chocolate, set on waxed paper to harden. Store in a covered container.
- Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.