Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

Cherry Cordials literally make the best DIY edible gifts. Not only does this Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe make one of the best food gifts for the holiday season but it’s just so yummy, too!

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There’s literally nothing like dipped cherries covered in chocolate to brighten up your day! Learn how simple it is to make this chocolate-covered cherries recipe with invertase below.

Maraschino cherries covered in a chocolate coating with a liquid center just might be one of the best treats, ever. If you’re eyes don’t light up with glee when you see these treats, then make them up and gift them for someone else to enjoy!

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When you’re starting to make these chocolate covered cherries, you want to be certain that you’re drying off any of the cherry juice on the outside of them cherries. You really need that fondant to stick well and hold tight so that the semi sweet chocolate chip has something to hold on to.

Ingredients – Fresh cherries, pitted and washed – Sugar – 3 tablespoons of butter – Milk – Almond extract – Chocolate chips

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Instructions: Begin by removing the pits from about 18 cherries. Wash and set aside to let dry. (the stems can be left on to help with dipping)

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Mix the sugar, butter, milk, and almond extract until it becomes smooth. If it's really sticky, add in a bit of powdered sugar. If you think it's too dry, put in a couple of drops of milk.

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Take and punch off a little bit of the dough and then roll it into a small ball. Next, flatten it out and put your thumb in the center.

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Grab a cherry and put it inside and then mold the dough around it. Put the cherries in the freezer for about 15 minutes while you start to melt the chocolate.

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Put all the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt for 30 seconds once time. Then melt in 20-second ingredients and stir so it doesn't burn after each time.

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Dip the cherries into the chocolate using a spoon. Take out and place on. waxed paper to let harden. Putting in the fridge can help speed up the process, too. Store in a container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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