Chocolate Cherry Cordials Home Made Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CORDIALS - HOME MADE CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine butter and milk. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until a smooth dough is formed. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.
• Shape the dough into 1-in. balls; flatten to 2-in. circles. Wrap each circle around a cherry and gently reshape into a ball. Dip into milk chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off.
• Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container.

CHERRY CORDIALS

Steps:

• Place cherries in a small bowl; add brandy. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours., Place chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat until chips begin to melt. Remove from the heat; stir. Return to the heat; cook just until melted. Immediately remove from the heat; stir until smooth., Pat cherries dry. Holding onto the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each into a 2-in. circle. , Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHERRY CORDIALS

Steps:

• Remove cherries from liquid and place on a paper-towel lined cookie sheet to drain.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine butter, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of liquid from cherries and invertase.
• Stir until blended.
• Gradually add powdered sugar. Mixture should come together and not be too sticky.
• Form into 1/2″ balls and flatten. Place a drained cherry in the middle and wrap to completely cover cherry. Roll to round out ball. Return to prepared sheet.
• Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate by microwaving fo 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until smooth and melted.
• Dip balls in chocolate with a fork, shaking off excess and return to prepared sheet.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set chocolate.
• Use a knife to carefully trim excess chocolate from candies.
• Place in sealed container and allow to sit for a week or so for invertase to liquify sugar.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
• In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon of dough. Chill until firm.
• Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Dip each cherry in by its stem, and place on waxed paper lined sheets. Chill until completely set. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Best after 1 or 2 weeks.

LIQUOR-INFUSED CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Pour cherries, with their juice, into a glass bowl. Cover cherries with rum. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerate for 1 week.
• Drain and dry rum-infused cherries.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, and maple syrup together in a bowl until smooth and pliable. Wrap each cherry with sugar mixture. Arrange on baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Combine chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, and paraffin wax in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted, about 5 minutes.
• Dip each wrapped cherry into the melted chocolate mixture using a toothpick. Return to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until set, about 1 hour.