I wanted to create a new treat for Valentine's Day this year, and tried my hand at homemade cordial cherries. I was thoroughly pleased at what I learned, including how to make my own homemade dipping chocolate, and not to freeze frozen strawberries.
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| A note to the first-timers at dipping strawberries: Don't freeze them. Their water content is great enough that the expand enough to crack the chocolate shell during freezing, and then thaw out to a soggy mess. |
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| Homemade Cordial Cherries: The delightful final product |
Homemade Chocolate Cordial Cherries
- 2 cups powdered sugar (you may want to use more to thicken it up, some people have used another cup full)
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- maraschino cherries, drained
- milk dipping chocolate (You can make your own by melting a bag of chocolate chips with some Crisco)
Directions:
- Combine the first 5 ingredients until well blended and smooth and place in fridge until firm.
- Meanwhile spread out the drained cherries on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least 1 hours.
- Scoop out about 1-2 teaspoon of filling and form into a ball around a cherry.
- Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hr after you have formed them all.
- Melt dipping chocolate and using your hands dip each cherry placing it on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill in fridge until chocolate is solid.
- Remove cherries carefully as not to break them open and loose the center.
- Place in an airtight plastic container and keep in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.
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