Missysmom 24,975 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Am getting ready to start my Christmas baking and a staple at our house is Chocolate Covered Cherries (Aka Drunk Cherries!)- need to get a start on these as the longer they soak the better! Chocolate Covered Cherries Soak the cherries (a jar or two of stemmed maraschino cherries, drained (pour the maraschino cherry juice in a container and save for mixed drinks, make into ice cubes, etc.)) in Southern Comfort (enough to ensure the cherries are covered) for as long as possible. Soak for at least a week, the longer the better. I put mine in the small Pyrex dish, cover with saran and put in the freezer. When you're ready, drain off the liquor (save this it's great especially in your egg nog!) and rest the cherries on a paper towel. When they are dry, line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and spread the cherries out so that they don't touch. Pop into the freezer until the cherries freeze, note that the Southern Comfort won't freeze so you may have some liquid. Prepare your chocolate, I melt on/about 2 blocks of dark chocolate on low; hold by the stem and dip the cherries. Place back onto dry waxed paper to set the chocolate- I put them back into the freezer to set and then store in freezer bags in the freezer. Enjoy! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 That sounds soooooo yummy! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie's Haven 17,464 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Oh MY!! Thanks for the directions............I am not a Southern Comfort girl but gin or Absolute will be my beverage of choice. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
missy dawn 22,220 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Those boxes of chocolate covered cherries, i think i could eat a whole box.lol sheila-shih tzu dreamer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annabellerose 664 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Well I need to come to your house for the holidays...lol! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vicki 8,173 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Oh, oh, oh. My levels are going up just thinking about these. I LOVE Chocolate, and the cherries are nice too! What time will they be ready? Vicki 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Summerangel 18,997 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Mmmmmm these sound delicious 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 OooO: sounds lovely... I need to eat out out my freezer first to make room! Thanks for sharing babybluegirl 9:46am 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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