Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies
Details
- Time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 48 candies
Maraschino cherries with a white creme chip coating for a finishing touch.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Chill Time
- 4 hours
Ingredients
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48maraschino cherries
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1/4 cupbutter
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2 cupspowdered sugar
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1/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
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1 to 2 Tbspsmilk
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1/4 tspalmond extract
Directions
Cover tray with wax paper. Lightly press cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1 tablespoon milk in small bowl until well blended; stir in vanilla and almond extract. If necessary, add remaining milk, one teaspoonful at a time, until mixture will hold together but is not wet.
Mold scant teaspoonful mixture around each cherry, covering completely; place on prepared tray. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Prepare White Creme Chip Coating. Holding each cherry by stem, dip into coating. Place on tray; refrigerate until firm.
About 1 hour before serving, prepare Chocolate Chip Drizzle; with tines of fork, drizzle randomly over candies. Refrigerate until drizzle is firm. Store in refrigerator.
White Creme Chip Coating: Place 2 cups (12 oz pkg.) HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips in small microwave-safe bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. If mixture thickens while coating, microwave at medium for 15 seconds; stir until smooth.
Chocolate Chip Drizzle: Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, oil or spreads) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds to 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 1 cherry (13g)Amount per servingCalories40% Daily Value*Total Fat 1g 1%Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 7g 3%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 7gIncludes 6g Added Sugar 12%Protein 0gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 2mg 0%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 8mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
