Boozy Chocolate Covered Cherries

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 lb White chocolate melts

• Desserts

  • 1 20 ounce jar Maraschino cherries with, stems

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 cup Bourbon, good

• Other

  • Sprinkles of choice for decorating

Found on restlesschipotle.com

Description

Ingredients

• 20 ounce jar Maraschino Cherries with stems
• About 1 cup of good bourbon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature.
• 1 pound white chocolate melts
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• Sprinkles of choice for decorating

Directions

• Drain the Maraschino Cherries reserving 1/4 cup of the juice.
• Cover the cherries with the bourbon and let them marinate for 24 to 48 hours.
• Mix 3 cups of the powdered sugar with the butter, and the reserved juice.
• Add enough of the final cup of powdered sugar to make a soft dough.
• Knead the dough a little to get it smooth.
• Cover it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Roll the powdered sugar dough in 1-inch balls.
• Drain the cherries and pat dry. Roll them in the powdered sugar.
• Flatten the balls and use the flattened dough to completely cover the cherry, pinching it a little around the stem.
• Refrigerate the dough covered cherries for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt the white chocolate melts according to the directions on the back of the package. I use the microwave.
• Holding the dough covered cherry by the stem dip it into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off.
• Place on a baking sheet that’s been covered with silpat or waxed paper.
• Repeat with the remaining cherries.
• Allow the chocolate to set and then dip again.
• Sprinkle with edible glitter or your favorite sprinkles.
• Store in an airtight container for at least 3 days before eating.

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