Chocolate Covered Cherry Sangria Recipe 435

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Pat cherries dry with paper towels.
• Melt chocolates separately in stainless steel bowl set over pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
• Holding stem of cherry, dip cherry into melted chocolate to coat. You can coat half of cherry in white chocolate and half in semisweet chocolate, if desired. Transfer chocolate-dipped cherry to prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries and melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate for about 40 minutes, or until set.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY SANGRIA RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Mix all the liquid ingredients together in a pitcher or jug. 2. Stir, stir, stir. 3. Serve over ice and garnish with cherries.

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.

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.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Stir together the wine, cola, liqueur and port in a 3-quart pitcher. Add the cherries and syrup and the frozen cherries, and cover the pitcher with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the sangria to chill, at least 4 hours up to overnight.
• To serve, fill 8 glasses halfway with ice, then pour the sangria and cherries into each glass.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a stand up mixer and mix until smooth. You will need to knock it down every so often. If you don't have a mixer, use your hands. This is a very stiff dough.
• Let stand 1 hour. Pinch of small amounts, flatten slightly and press around each cherry, sealing well. Place on waxed paper to dry. Let stand about 30 minutes, turn cherries over and dry another 30 minutes.
• Combine chocolate and paraffin in double boiler until melted and smooth. Dip balls into chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper to harden.
• Keep cherries in a cool, dry place for 2 weeks before serving. Do not store in the refrigerator as this will discolor the chocolate coating.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED MARASCHINO CHERRIES

Steps:

• Drain cherries,place on paper towels and pat well.
• Set aside.
• Place sifted powdered sugar in bowl.
• Combine melted butter,evaporated milk vanilla,and salt.
• Pour over powdered sugar and mix well.
• May need to use hands to form a stiff,not sticky dough.
• Add more powdered sugar slowly,if need to form dough.
• Now pinch of a small amount,flatten into a disc and form around each cherry.
• Pinch off any excess dough.
• Place cherry on wax paper lined cookie sheets and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening over boiling water in double boiler.
• Dip cherries in chocolate,scraping off excess.
• Refrigerate until chocolate is hard.
• (I cheat sometimes and just use the chocolate flavored Almond Bark or candy coating).

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together confectioner's sugar, margarine, milk and almond extract.
• 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.
• 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.