Chocolate-Covered Bourbon Cherries

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Ingredients

  • sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • chocolate
  • maraschino cherries
  • bourbon
  • white corn syrup
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Pour bourbon over drained cherries. Cover, refrigerate and allow to set for 2 days.
  2. Combine butter, corn syrup and salt. Blend until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Knead until smooth and shiny. Chill for 30 minutes wrapped in waxed paper.
  3. While chilling, drain cherries well on paper towels. Pat dry. Reserve bourbon marinade for a cake or other dish (will keep if it is covered and refrigerated).
  4. Shape a marble-sized piece of fondant around each cherry. Place on waxed paper and chill at least 2 hours until firm.
  5. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Dip cherries in chocolate and set back on waxed papers. Allow trays to cool in refrigerator. Store in airtight containers.
  6. Candy will ripen well in about 2 days.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

381 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2g 4% DV
Total Fat 28.2g 36% DV
Carbs 31.7g 12% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 21.7g 43% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9701.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 214.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 55.8mg 19% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 172mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 45.5mg 4% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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