Chocolate-Covered Brandied Cherries

Title: CHOCOLATE-COVERED BRANDIED CHERRIES

Categories: Candies, Gifts

Yield: 50 Servings

50 Maraschino cherries;

-Drained

3/4 c Brandy

3 tb Butter

3 tb Corn syrup, light

1/4 ts Salt

2 c Powdered sugar; sifted

1 1/2 lb Dipping chocolate; white or -dark

Pour brandy over drained cherries; let sest for two days. Combine butter

and salt; blend until smooth.

Add sifted powdered sugar and mix well. Knead until smooth and shiny;

chill for 1/2 hour wrapped in waxed paper. While chilling, drain cherries

well on paper towels; pat dry. (reserve brandy marinate for brushing on

cakes or for cooking) Shape a marble-sized piece of fondant around each cherry; place on waxed paper lined tray. Chill until firm; about 2 hours.

Melt chocolates separately over hot water, stirring constantly. Dip

cherries and place on wax paper lined tray. Place in refrigerator to set.

Store in covered container in a cool dark place 10-14 days to fully ripen.

Recipe by Alberta Dunbar of San Diego.

Posted on GEnie's Food & Wine RT by J.MERRILL1

Jody

on 10/22/93

72772,2247/CIS;

SWOODWARD/NVN) --