Chocolate-Covered Cherries |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 54 |
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Each year, I have to plan on producing even more of these simple-to-make candies— they're the ones my husband likes best, and they're the first to disappear. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 cups marshmallow creme |
pinch salt |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
2 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter. Add marshmallow creme, salt, extract and sugar; mix well. Knead into a large ball; chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls and flatten into 2-in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before serving. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
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