Simple Yet Elegant Dipped Cherries Recipes

ELEGANT DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream. Stir in confectioners' sugar., Knead until smooth. Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow waxed paper-lined container. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours., The day before serving, remove the cherries from freezer. In a microwave, melt white baking chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth., Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into white baking chips, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until firm. Store candies in an airtight container.

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-DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Finely chop 1/2 pound dark chocolate. Combine three-quarters of the chocolate and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted; stir in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Dip 1 pound fresh cherries in the chocolate by the stems and set on parchment paper. Let harden at room temperature.

ELEGANT DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream.
• Stir in the confectioners' sugar.
• Knead until smooth.
• Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2 inch circle.
• Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands.
• Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow paper-lined container.
• Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours.
• The day before serving, remove the cherries from the freezer.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt vanilla chips and 1 1/2 t shortening; stir until smooth.
• Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into vanilla mixture; set on waxed paper to dry.
• Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth.
• Drizzle over candies.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Store candies in an airtight container.

S'MORE-DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Pour reserved juice into a small saucepan; stir in marshmallow creme. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat., Place cracker crumbs in a shallow bowl. Coat each cherry with marshmallow creme mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip in cracker crumbs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Partially dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until set.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES III

Steps:

• Using a double boiler, heat the chocolate until melted. Stir in milk, using enough to make the chocolate smooth.
• Holding the cherries by their stems, dip them one by one into the chocolate mixture.
• Place the coated cherries on wax paper until the chocolate has dried.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Place chocolate in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of pan to touch water); stir until melted and smooth. Remove chocolate from over water. Holding cherry stem, dip 1 cherry halfway into chocolate. Place cherry, chocolate side down, on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries and chocolate. Chill until chocolate is firm, at least 15 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)

SIMPLE YET ELEGANT DIPPED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Drain the cherries completely on paper towels. Place the chocolate chips in a heavy medium saucepan. Heat over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Don't let the chocolate get too hot! Remove from the heat and dip cherries into chocolate, swirling to coat completely. Place them on waxed a paperlined baking sheet.
• Refrigerate until set and enjoy!
• Makes about 5 dozen.