January 3 - National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
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Title: Queen Anne Style Chocolate Covered Cherries
Categories: Five, Candy, Chocolate, Fruits
Yield: 5 Dozen
60 Maraschino cherries; w/stems
3 tb Butter; softened
3 tb Corn syrup
2 c Sifted confectioners' sugar
1 lb Chocolate confectioners'
- coating
Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until
smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a
dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary. Wrap each cherry in
about 1 teaspoon of dough. Chill until firm.
Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low
heat. Dip each cherry in by its stem, and place on waxed
paper lined sheets. Chill until completely set. Store in
an airtight container in a cool place. Best after 1 or 2
weeks.
Makes 60 candies
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