Truffle-Wrapped Cherries

Submitted by ellie3763

"from the blog "Thibeault's Table" - http://thibeaultstablerecipes.blogspot.com/2009/06/truffle-wrapped-cherries.html - "The ultimate dream of a true chocophile. A cherry surrounded by a smooth, rich truffle mixture and tipped in chocolate." - cook time includes chilling time"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24 cherries
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 24 maraschino cherries, with stems
• 6 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

directions

1. Combine cream, butter and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Stir until melted. Chill mixture until firm enough to handle, 3 to 4 hours. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon truffle mixture. Chill Chocolate Coating. Partially melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from heat and continue stirring until completely melted. Dip cherries in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper lined tray. Chill to set chocolate.