Christmas

Chocolate-Covered Cherries is for Dessert.

Chocolate-Covered Cherries takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Chocolate-Covered Cherries takes several minutes to cook.

Chocolate-Covered Cherries makes 54 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate-Covered Cherries are:

1.2 cup butter, softened
2 cups marshmallow creme
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners sugar
1 Jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet choc. chips
2 tbls. shortening

Here is how you make Chocolate-Covered Cherries:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, add marshmallow creme, salt, extract and sugar;mix well. Knead into a large ball; chill for 1 hour. Roll into 1-in. balls and flatten into 1 in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt choc. chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries into choc.;place on waxed paper to harden.. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before servingYield: about 4 1/2 dozen.comes from " taste of home's cookies and candies"Number of Servings: 54Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRANDMA106.

The nutritional information for Chocolate-Covered Cherries is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 54
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 120.4

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
• Sodium: 1.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.3 g