Chocolate Rum-Soaked Cherries

Name: Chocolate Rum-Soaked Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (with stems), drained; 1/2 cup rum or brandy; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon shortening

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + soaking Cook: 5 min.

Yield 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I adore chocolate-covered cherries. Who doesn’t? But there’s something extra special about making them in my own kitchen for my very favorite people! —Catherine M. Schultz, Racine, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (with stems), drained
1/2 cup rum or brandy
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

Place cherries in a bowl; cover with rum. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Drain and pat dry.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding stems, dip cherries in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cherry: 130 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

I adore chocolate-covered cherries. Who doesn’t? But there’s something extra special about making them in my own kitchen for my very favorite people! —Catherine M. Schultz, Racine, Wisconsin

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