Directions:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 243.95 Kcal (1021 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 73.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.13g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 5.3mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 11.33mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 20.54mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 43.42g | 14% | |
| Sugars | 41.34g | 165% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.79g | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.35g | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 20.7mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 442.6 Kcal (1853 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 132.75 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.75g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 9.61mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 20.55mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 37.27mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 78.78g | 14% | |
| Sugars | 75g | 165% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.43g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.44g | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 37.5mg | 2% | |
* 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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