Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

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Chocolate Covered Cherries
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Directions:

  1. Drain cherries, pat dry on paper towels and set aside.
  2. Beat butter, corn syrup, and salt together well
  3. Stir in icing sugar and knead until smooth (mixture will be very stiff)
  4. Shape 1/2 tsp of sugar mixture around each cherry
  5. Place on wax paper and place in freezer until cherries are firm
  6. Melt chocolate chips and shortening
  7. Dip each cherry in chocolate and place on wax paper lined baking sheet
  8. Chill until firm and store in fridge.
  9. NOTE- The cherries take about 2 weeks for their centers to get soft once out of the fridge
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 64.82 Kcal (271 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.32g 2%
Cholesterol 1.83mg 1%
Sodium 42.15mg 2%
Potassium 16.36mg 0%
Total Carbs 12.7g 4%
Sugars 6.93g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 2%
Protein 0.77g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 9.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.52 Kcal (1300 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.35g 2%
Cholesterol 8.78mg 1%
Sodium 201.91mg 2%
Potassium 78.39mg 0%
Total Carbs 60.82g 4%
Sugars 33.22g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 2%
Protein 3.67g 2%
Iron 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 45.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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