Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipes

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 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:

• 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 CHERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate over hot water in a double boiler. Remove from heat. Holding the cherries by their stems, dip each into the melted chocolate, twirling to coat. Place on a tray covered with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• 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.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES - SIMPLE STYLE

Steps:

• Cream butter and beat in marshmallow creme and salt.
• Add powdered sugar.
• Turn and kneed until mixed thoroughly.
• Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours .
• De-stem, drain and dry the cherries.
• Cover each individual cherry with some of the marshmallow mixture until completely covered and freeze solid. (usually about an hour).
• Melt chocolate in double broiler. (you can also use your microwave on a very low power setting, just be careful not to burn the chocolate).
• Dip marshmallow covered cherries in chocolate and place an a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve.