Chocolate-Covered Cherries |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
about 85 maraschino cherries with stems |
fondant |
1 1/4 pounds commercial dipping chocolate |
Directions:
1. Drain cherries; dry on paper towels overnight.
2. Melt fondant in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, leaving fondant over hot water.
3. Hold each dried cherry by the stem, and dip in warm fondant, allowing excess to drain back into bowl. Place on waxed paper, and let dry at least 1 hour or until set.
4. Place chocolate in a stoneware bowl that has been placed over hot water. Stir until chocolate melts.
5. Hold each fondant-coated cherry by the stem, and dip into chocolate, allowing excess to drain back into bowl.
6. Place cherries on waxed paper. Let cool at least 2 hours or until set. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.
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