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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 42 |
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These special candies look impressive but are actually quite easy to prepare. The brandy really complements the cherries and chocolate.—homebody2, TOH Online Community Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped |
1/2 cup cherry brandy |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon butter, softened |
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
6 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped |
1 tablespoon shortening |
drizzle: |
white candy coating, chopped |
pink paste food coloring |
Directions:
1. Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate overnight.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese mixture.
3. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to the baking sheet.
5. For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Chill until set. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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