Ingredients
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained3 tablespoons butter, melted2 tablespoons light corn syrup1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted2 teaspoons half-and-half cream2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 cup white baking chips2-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream. Stir in confectioners’ sugar.
Knead until smooth. Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow waxed paper-lined container. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours.
The day before serving, remove the cherries from freezer. In a microwave, melt white baking chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth.
Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into white baking chips, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until firm. Store candies in an airtight container.
