Cherry Cordials

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drain maraschino cherries well and let them sit on a paper towel-lined plate. Inspect for any broken cherries and remove them.
  2. 2Drain maraschino cherries well and let them sit on a paper towel-lined plate. Inspect for any broken cherries and remove them.
  3. 3Drain maraschino cherries well and let them sit on a paper towel-lined plate. Inspect for any broken cherries and remove them.
  4. 4In a small bowl, combine softened butter and corn syrup. Incorporate them slightly with a fork.
  5. 5In a small bowl, combine softened butter and corn syrup. Incorporate them slightly with a fork.
  6. 6In a small bowl, combine softened butter and corn syrup. Incorporate them slightly with a fork.
  7. 7Add icing sugar to the butter and corn syrup mixture. Mix with a fork, then use hands to form a light and fluffy dough, similar to fondant.
  8. 8Add icing sugar to the butter and corn syrup mixture. Mix with a fork, then use hands to form a light and fluffy dough, similar to fondant.
  9. 9Add icing sugar to the butter and corn syrup mixture. Mix with a fork, then use hands to form a light and fluffy dough, similar to fondant.
  10. 10Take less than half a teaspoon of the fondant dough and mold it around each maraschino cherry.
  11. 11Take less than half a teaspoon of the fondant dough and mold it around each maraschino cherry.
  12. 12Take less than half a teaspoon of the fondant dough and mold it around each maraschino cherry.
  13. 13Place the rolled cherries on a plate and continue until all cherries are covered in fondant.
  14. 14Place the rolled cherries on a plate and continue until all cherries are covered in fondant.
  15. 15Place the rolled cherries on a plate and continue until all cherries are covered in fondant.
  16. 16Chill the fondant-covered cherries in the fridge while melting milk chocolate.
  17. 17Chill the fondant-covered cherries in the fridge while melting milk chocolate.
  18. 18Chill the fondant-covered cherries in the fridge while melting milk chocolate.
  19. 19Dip each fondant-covered cherry into melted milk chocolate.
  20. 20Dip each fondant-covered cherry into melted milk chocolate.
  21. 21Dip each fondant-covered cherry into melted milk chocolate.
  22. 22Set the dipped cherries on a parchment paper-lined plate. Continue until all cherries are dipped.
  23. 23Set the dipped cherries on a parchment paper-lined plate. Continue until all cherries are dipped.
  24. 24Set the dipped cherries on a parchment paper-lined plate. Continue until all cherries are dipped.
  25. 25Drizzle melted white chocolate over the chocolate-dipped cherries for decoration, using a honey drizzler.
  26. 26Drizzle melted white chocolate over the chocolate-dipped cherries for decoration, using a honey drizzler.
  27. 27Drizzle melted white chocolate over the chocolate-dipped cherries for decoration, using a honey drizzler.
  28. 28Place the decorated cherries in the fridge to fully set.
  29. 29Place the decorated cherries in the fridge to fully set.
  30. 30Place the decorated cherries in the fridge to fully set.

Ingredients

  • 375 g jar maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 375 g jar maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 375 g jar maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 3 tbsp softened butter
  • 3 tbsp softened butter
  • 3 tbsp softened butter
  • 3 tbsp corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp corn syrup
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 cup melted milk chocolate
  • 1 cup melted milk chocolate
  • 1 cup melted milk chocolate
  • melted white chocolate
  • melted white chocolate
  • melted white chocolate

Equipment

small bowlforkplatepaper towelparchment paperfridgehoney drizzler

Tips

  • Use only whole maraschino cherries.
  • The fondant-like dough should be light, fluffy, and delicate.
  • Chill the rolled cherries in the fridge before dipping in chocolate.
  • Handle dipped cherries carefully to avoid imperfections.