Chocolate Covered Cherries 3

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES 3

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (7 1/4 oz.) vanilla wafer
(finely crushed
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
1/4 cup Boiling water
2 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
2 teaspoons Instant powdered coffee
30 Maraschino cherries with ste
12 ounces Chocolate chips
Optional:
Flaked coconut
Sprinkles
Chopped nuts

Mix wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and nuts. Combine water, butter, corn syrup
and
coffee. Add to first mixture. Shape approximately 1/2 Tablespoon mixture around
each cherry. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
Melt chocolate in microwave (or in double boiler).
Holding stem, dip coated cherries in chocolate, covering completely. Place on
wire rack over wax paper. After 5 minutes, garnish with optional sprinkles if
desired. Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened.
Yield: 2 1/2 dozen. Lynn Herrick





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