These treats are perfect for giving along with Chocolate Strawberries, Caramel Candy, and Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears.
Why We Love Them!
Have you ever tried chocolate-covered cherries before? Delicious chocolate covered cherries are coated in milk chocolate and filled with a creamy center and burst of cherry that we all love – especially around the holidays! Here’s why we love them:
Quick + Easy. These are made in only 30 minutes – then they chill, plus they have simple steps and only a handful of ingredients. Celebrations. Perfect for a special occasion or holiday like Valentine’s Day or Christmas. Sharing. A sweet little treat to serve at parties. Flavor. They taste so good – for a twist try white chocolate!
Ingredients
maraschino cherries with stems – Drain the cherry juice and let them dry (can take several hours), otherwise, the fondant won’t stick as well. butter – I used unsalted but salted will also work. corn syrup powdered sugar chocolate candy coating – Choose milk or dark chocolate. For best results use a high-quality candy coating.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Cherries
Variations
Make chocolate cherries festive or change the flavor with these tips:
Chocolate drizzle. Drizzle melted white candy coating or white chocolate on top of each dipped cherry. Sprinkles. Add festive sprinkles to the top of the cherries. Be sure to add them before the chocolate sets otherwise, they won’t stick.
Store for Later
STORE in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 6 weeks. Unlike most homemade goods, these are best after 1-2 weeks instead of only good for 1-2 weeks. FREEZE. When you put these homemade chocolate covered cherries in the freezer the cherries are likely to expand and break the chocolate layer. This makes a huge mess, which is why we don’t recommend freezing this candy. Recipe from AllRecipes.com. Recipe Video
