Homemade Cherry Cordials

Nothing is better than homemade candies as they taste so good and a joy to make.  I love Cherry Cordials but don’t want to spend $10 -$20 a box for them. You can make Homemade Cherry Cordials at home for less and they make great holiday gifts. And if you like cherries, try my Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe.

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INGREDIENTS

• 10 oz Maraschino Cherries
• 2 tbsp softened Butter
• 1 tsp Corn Syrup
• 1 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherries
• 1/2 tsp Invertase
• 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 12 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove cherries from liquid and place on paper towel lined sheet to drain.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine butter, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of liquid from cherries and invertase.
4. Stir until blended.
5. Gradually add powdered sugar.
6. Mixture should come together and not be too sticky.
7. Form into i/2″ balls and flatten.
8. Place a drained cherry in the middle and wrap to completely cover cherry.
9. Roll to round out ball.
10. Return to prepared sheet.
11. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
12. Melt chocolate by microwaving for 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until smooth and melted.
13. Dip balls in chocolate with a fork, shaking off excess and return to prepared sheet.
14. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set chocolate.
15. Use a knife to carefully trim excess chocolate from candies.
16. Place in sealed container and allow to sit for a week or so for invertase to liquify sugar.

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Homemade Cherry Cordials

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Ingredients

• 10 oz Maraschino Cherries
• 2 tbsp softened Butter
• 1 tsp Corn Syrup
• 1 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherry
• 1/2 tsp Invertase
• 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 12 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate

Instructions

Remove cherries from liquid and place on paper towel lined sheet to drain.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Combine butter, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of liquid from cherries and invertase.

Stir until blended.

Gradually add powdered sugar. Mixture should come together and not be too sticky.

Form into i/2" balls and flatten. Place a drained cherry in the middle and wrap to completely cover cherry. Roll to round out ball. Return to prepared sheet.

Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.

Melt chocolate by microwaving for 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until smooth and melted.

Dip balls in chocolate with a fork, shaking off excess and return to prepared sheet.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set chocolate.

Use a knife to carefully trim excess chocolate from candies.

Place in sealed container and allow to sit for a week or so for invertase to liquify sugar.