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Marshmallow Chocolate-Covered Cherries

Name: Marshmallow Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 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 semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

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Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

about 4-1/2 dozen

Each year, I have to plan on producing even more of these simple-to-make candies— they're the ones my husband likes best, and they're the first to disappear.

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Ingredients

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 semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

In a 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 2-in. circles. Wrap circles around cherries and carefully shape into balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Dip cherries in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in a covered container 1-2 weeks before serving.

Marshmallow Chocolate-Covered Cherries

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