Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies Recipe | Recipes
Prep time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 dozen candies
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2 mL); 1/4 tsp almond extract (1 mL); 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa (50 mL); 1-2 tbsps milk (15-30 mL); 2 cups powdered sugar (500 mL); 48 maraschino cherries; 1/4 cup butter (50 mL); White Creme Chip Coating (recipe follows):; Chocolate Chip Drizzle (recipe follows):

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:: 1 Hr. 30 Min.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 4 dozen candies

Sweet and delectable HERSHEY'S Chocolate Buttercream Cherry Candies will add the final touch to your party. Learn how to make them with this delectable recipe.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract (2 mL)
1/4 tsp

almond extract (1 mL)
1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa (50 mL)
1-2 tbsps

milk (15-30 mL)
2 cups

powdered sugar (500 mL)
48

maraschino cherries
1/4 cup

butter (50 mL)
White Creme Chip Coating (recipe follows):
Chocolate Chip Drizzle (recipe follows):

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Tray

Wax Paper

Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Microwave-Safe Bowl

Microwave

Refrigerator

Cover tray with wax paper. Lightly press cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk in small bowl until well blended; stir in vanilla and almond extract. If necessary, add remaining milk, one teaspoonful (5 mL) at a time, until mixture will hold together but is not wet.

Mold scant teaspoonful (5 mL) mixture around each cherry, covering completely; place on prepared tray. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Prepare White Creme Chip Coating. Holding each cherry by stem, dip into coating. Place on tray; refrigerate until firm.

About 1 hour before serving, prepare Chocolate Chip Drizzle; with tines of fork, drizzle randomly over candies. Refrigerate until drizzle is firm. Store in refrigerator.

White Creme Chip Coating: Place 2 cups (500 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS White Creme Chips in small microwave-safe bowl; drizzle with 2 tbsps (30 mL) vegetable oil. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. If mixture thickens while coating, microwave at MEDIUM for 15 seconds; stir until smooth.

Chocolate Chip Drizzle: Place 1/4 cup (50 mL) HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) shortening (do not use butter, margarine, oil or spreads) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds to 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.