Recipe of Chocolate-Covered Brandied Cherries - Food Recipes

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Title: CHOCOLATE-COVERED BRANDIED CHERRIES
Categories : Candies, Gifts
Serving size: 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 MM by QBTOMM and Sue Woodward (S.WOODWARD/GEnie; 72772,2247/CIS; SWOODWARD/NVN) -----