Liquor-Infused Chocolate-Covered Cherries Recipe

Name: Liquor-Infused Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup rum (such as Bacardi 151(R)); 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips; 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2-inch square food-grade paraffin wax

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1/2 cup rum (such as Bacardi 151(R))
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-inch square food-grade paraffin wax

1
Pour cherries, with their juice, into a glass bowl. Cover cherries with rum. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerate for 1 week.
2
Drain and dry rum-infused cherries.
3
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
4
Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, and maple syrup together in a bowl until smooth and pliable. Wrap each cherry with sugar mixture. Arrange on baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
5
Combine chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, and paraffin wax in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until melted, about 5 minutes.
6
Dip each wrapped cherry into the melted chocolate mixture using a toothpick. Return to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until set, about 1 hour.

1401

kcal

Calories

Fat

234

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, 1/2 cup rum (such as Bacardi 151(R)), 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Liquor-Infused Chocolate-Covered Cherries falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Liquor-Infused Chocolate-Covered Cherries

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