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Chocolate Covered Cherries II

SUBMITTED BY: AUNTYLENE PHOTO BY: Alicia J.

"Maraschino cherries with stems are rolled in a sweet coating, then dipped in chocolate. These candies are best left 1-2 weeks before eating."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 (4 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together confectioner's sugar, margarine, milk and almond extract.
  2. 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.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Holding by the stem, dip the chilled cherries into the chocolate chip mixture. Chill until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LYN EDDY
I taught a class for children's cooking and we did this recipe with 15 children. It was quick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MTMLMM_96
I had a lot of trouble working with these. STICKY! Everyone loved them...but I found them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JESSMORIN81
These are great! I have made them for Christmas gifts this year, and have sampled some myself! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by BEWAHT
These are great, though I spiced mine up with ginger, cinnamon, and chili powder (I know that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by COUNTRYLADY47436
makes great candies to give as a gift. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by BMACK
This is the best recipe I've found. It has made a great hit every where I brought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2004 by SNFRAZIER
These are better than store bought. My grocery store only had 10oz jars of cherries, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ALETA14
These were a sticky mess to make but sooooo good. Made them for Valentine's day, but no one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2004 by Amata
I have made these for Christmas gifts two years in a row, and they turn out very well! It's...