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Ingredients
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- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- About 60 maraschino cherries, stems removed
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (recommended: Guittard)
- 1 piece (1"x2"x3/4") of paraffin, found in the baking aisle
Instructions
- Mix butter, corn syrup, salt, and powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- Knead the mixture into a smooth dough; refrigerate if too soft.
- Wrap each cherry with a flattened circle of dough.
- Chill the wrapped cherries on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet for 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain and dry the cherries on paper towels.
- Melt unsweetened chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and paraffin over simmering water.
- Dip each cherry in the chocolate mixture using forks.
- Remove excess chocolate and set on wax paper to cool.
Notes
Ensure cherries are well-dried before dipping to avoid moisture issues.
Experiment with flavored chocolates for a unique twist.
Consider adding almond extract or sea salt for an extra flavor dimension.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (chilling time not included)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg