Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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These are so yummy, and really so easy. Noone will believe you made them yourself! Ingredients:
buttercream |
about 48 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained |
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened |
2 cups powdered sugar |
1/4 cup cocoa |
1 to 2 tablespoons milk, divided |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
white chip coating |
chocolate chip drizzle |
white chip coating |
1 (12 oz.) pkg. white chocolate chips |
2 tbsp. vegetable oil |
chocolate chip drizzle |
1/4 c. chocolate chips |
1/4 tsp. shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) |
Directions:
1. Buttercream Cherries:
2. 1. Cover tray with wax paper. Lightly press cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
3. 2. Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1 tablespoon milk in small bowl until well blended; stir in vanilla and almond extract. If necessary, add remaining milk, one teaspoon at a time, until mixture will hold together but is not wet.
4. 3. Mold scant teaspoon mixture around each cherry, covering completely; place on prepared tray. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
5. 4. Prepare White Chip Coating. Holding each cherry by stem, dip into coating. Place on tray; refrigerate until firm.
6. 5. About 1 hour before serving, prepare Chocolate Chip Drizzle; with tines of fork drizzle randomly over candies. Refrigerate until drizzle is firm. Store in refrigerator.
7. White Chip Coating:
8. Place White Chips in small microwave-safe bowl; drizzle with vegetable oil. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. If mixture thickens while coating, microwave at HIGH 15 seconds; stir until smooth.
9. Chocolate Chip Drizzle:
10. Place Chocolate Chips and teaspoon shortening in another small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
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