Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies Recipe
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 4 dozen candies
Sweet and delectable HERSHEY'S Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies will add the final touch to your party. Learn how to make them with this delectable recipe.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1/2 tspvanilla extract (2 mL)
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1/4 tspalmond extract (1 mL)
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1/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa (50 mL)
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1-2 tbspsmilk (15-30 mL)
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2 cupspowdered sugar (500 mL)
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48maraschino cherries
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1/4 cupbutter (50 mL)
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White Creme Chip Coating (recipe follows):
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Chocolate Chip Drizzle (recipe follows):
Directions
Equipment Needed
Tray
Wax Paper
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
Refrigerator
1
Cover tray with wax paper. Lightly press cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2
Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk in small bowl until well blended; stir in vanilla and almond extract. If necessary, add remaining milk, one teaspoonful (5 mL) at a time, until mixture will hold together but is not wet.
3
Mold scant teaspoonful (5 mL) mixture around each cherry, covering completely; place on prepared tray. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
4
Prepare White Creme Chip Coating. Holding each cherry by stem, dip into coating. Place on tray; refrigerate until firm.
5
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 (500 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS White Creme Chips in small microwave-safe bowl; drizzle with 2 tbsps (30 mL) 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 (50 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) 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.
