Chocolate Covered Cherry Bombs

Delicious chocolate covered cherry bombs that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 servings

Calories 180 kcal

10 oz maraschino cherries
4 tbsp butter, softened
3.5 cups powdered sugar
16 oz dark candy melts or chocolate chips Add 2 tsp shortening if using chocolate chips

Drain the cherries, saving 1/4 cup of cherry juice. Pat the cherries dry with paper towels.
In a mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, and 3 tbsp of cherry juice. Beat until a dough forms. Adjust consistency if needed.
Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes.
Flatten 2 tsp of dough into discs. Wrap each cherry with dough to form balls. Use cooking spray if dough is sticky.
Place balls on a parchment-lined sheet pan and freeze for 20 minutes.
Melt candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
Coat each ball with chocolate using a fork, tapping off excess chocolate.
Place coated balls on parchment paper. Repeat for all balls.
Put melted candy in a bag, snip a corner, and drizzle chocolate over the balls.
Let the chocolate harden before storing at room temperature for up to a week.

For a fun twist, try using white chocolate or adding chopped nuts to the cherry dough.

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