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    Cincy Shopper / Recipes / Dessert / Candy

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

    November 6, 2014 by Jen Cincyshopper 37 Comments

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    This Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe is a must try! Chocolate covered cherries are my hubby’s favorite winter candy. Years ago I made him homemade chocolate covered cherries as a surprise during the holiday season. They turned out so well that he hates to buy pre-packaged chocolate covered cherries. He now begs! Yes… he BEGS me to make him homemade chocolate covered cherries. Last week I decided to make him up a big batch to enjoy over the next few weeks.

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

    Achieving a gooey Chocolate Covered Cherry just takes time and patience. Yes, they take days but they are well worth it when they are at their prime. My cherries always look like that box of holiday chocolates (holes in the bottom from checking the filling) ha ha! The hubby can not wait for them to finish and is constantly checking them.

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    The ingredients needed for homemade chocolate covered cherries are very simple. In the past I have made our homemade chocolate covered cherries without the Invertase they just took longer to get nice and gooey.

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

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

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    DIRECTIONS
    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 fo 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.

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    If you are needing a gift for a candy or chocolate covered cherry fan you can make up this recipe and toss it in some cute packaging to gift.  I had these adorable cherry cups that I picked up on clearance. I wrapped them up and gifted a batch to the neighbors. PERFECT!

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe- So simple to make at home! This recipe includes the secret ingredient needed to make them gooey! Plus they are the perfect candy to gift for the holidays!

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    Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

    Author Jen CIncyshopper

    Ingredients

    • 10 oz Maraschino Cherries
    • 2 tbsp softened Butter
    • 1 tsp Corn Syrup
    • 1 tbsp liquid from Mariaschino 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 fo 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.
    Have you made this recipe?Snap a pic and show us on Instagram or Facebook.Tag me @Cincyshopper or #cincyshopper.

     

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    Comments

    1. Antonia M Cameron

      November 24, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      Is there a substitute for invertase? I don’t know what it is or where to find it, thanks

      Reply
    2. Cindy

      November 23, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      Where would one find the in ertase?

      Reply
      • Laura

        December 11, 2022 at 8:14 am

        Amazon

        Reply
    3. Rose Marie Seabron

      June 23, 2022 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      I love chocolate covered cherries one of my
      favorite chocolate candies you see I’m a chocoholic!!!
      I love all kinds of chocolate!!! Anyway these are my favorite will definitely be making these for myself and family and friends!!! Question what is invertase never heard of this
      But I’m guessing it‘a some type of alcohol can
      You explain what type as I will need to know if making these!!!
      Sincerely,
      Rose

      Reply
      • Kim

        November 06, 2022 at 12:13 pm

        The invertase is an enzyme that is used to breakdown the sugars and create that liquid that comes out of a chocolate Cherry.

        Reply
    4. Bridget Sedgwick

      December 03, 2019 at 9:16 pm

      I’m going to try these this weekend. If I add RUM to this, how long do I need to store them before the center is liquid?

      Reply
      • Ron

        December 22, 2022 at 11:25 am

        I make rum cherries every year. It’s the same amount of time as non-rum cherries. Using invertase, it takes 5-7 days for the centers to fully liquify.

        Reply
    5. Kathie Kenney

      November 16, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made your chocolate covered cherry recipe and they are so yummmmmmmy! Easy to make too. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Definitely will be a keeper for me.

      Reply
      • Jen

        November 17, 2019 at 9:48 pm

        So glad you enjoyed Kathie. I will be making a batch this week for my hubby. He loves them! Have a great holiday.

        Reply
    6. Megan

      November 19, 2018 at 2:11 am

      Invertase can be bought online at Walmart for 6 dollars & shipped free.. Its used to help make it gooey & make it look better.

      Reply
    7. Davey

      December 31, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      Do you store the finished cherries at room temperature or in the refrigerator while waiting for them to liqiufy?

      Reply
    8. Amy

      December 13, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      I have tried to make this twice and the mixture is sticky each time… No success at all,, and the chocolate cover was even worse…what the heck am I doing wrong? My husband even made the 2nd time, and same result?

      HELP?!!?

      Reply
      • Rachel

        December 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm

        Amy-if the mixture is too sticky just add more powdered sugar. I had to add more to my mixture but once it was the right consistency everything worked perfectly.

        Reply
      • Linda Brown

        December 20, 2015 at 4:14 pm

        I just kept adding small amounts of powdered sugar until it wan’t as sticky and I was able to roll it into a ball. Kind of like when you make bread, you have to keep adding small amounts of flour until the dough gets elastic, not sticky.

        Reply
    9. Linda Brown

      December 09, 2015 at 8:49 am

      I struggled every year making choc covered cherries with the molds, trying to get the liquid just right and invariably I would have leaks so that when you bit into them all that was left was the cherry. These are sooooooo good and juicy. When you bite into them you truly get that liquid rush. Talk about easy.

      Plus I couldn’t find that one magic incredient but the recipe worked just fine without it.

      Thank you and Merry Christmas to you,

      Reply
    10. Andrea

      November 25, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Hi there, I’m very excited to try this recipe. I was wondering if there’s anyway of making them without the intervase? And how far in advance I’d have to make them. Thanks so much

      Reply
    11. Jackie

      November 12, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      I have made these for years. I have to make them every Christmas for my parents! I have never used invertase. Even without it the center will liquify after sitting in a tin for about a week.

      Reply
    12. Maria A.

      October 27, 2015 at 2:27 am

      These are my favourite , thanks for sharing ! I will running out to buy the supply to get to make these . What is Invertase ? is it like a fondant? Can you really make these without it.? I’m so excited .

      Reply
    13. Kelly Gothra

      October 16, 2015 at 10:45 am

      I love chocolate covered cherries, how do you make the red trim on top of the chocolate covered cherries ?

      Reply
    14. Sandra

      October 12, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      My father used to make these at Christmas time for gifts. He actually made many different kinds of creamy hand dipped chocolates. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and bringing back wonderful memories.

      Reply
    15. Cindy Dietrick

      December 03, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      Mmmm!! My Hubby is a “superfan” of Chocolate Cherries!! I will definitely add these to my Holiday goodies list! Have a couple of questions though. Where do I find Invertase, and when the cherries are “sitting”, is it just at room temp?

      Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!! I can’t wait to make them!

      Reply
    16. Jan

      December 01, 2014 at 7:40 am

      I’ve made Choc. covered cherries for years..My recipe is is the same other than the invertase. It’s not necessary to use invertase. Infact I’ve never heard of it…Homemade choc covered cherries are so much better than store bought… they are worth all the trouble!

      Reply
      • Amber Joy

        December 11, 2014 at 6:50 pm

        Do you let yours sit like mentioned above and for how long since you don’t use the invertase. I want to make some but don’t want to track down the invertase. Thanks!

        Reply
        • Jayne Kouba

          October 25, 2015 at 11:46 am

          I ave made homemade chocolate covered cherries for over 10 years. My recipe is the same but without the inverted, which I’ve never heard of. I make them for Christmas and make them several weeks before Christmas and keep them in the freezer and they get liquidy the longer you let them set and if you keep them in the freezer they last for a couple of months and still taste delicious. I make them every year at Christmas and I usually make about 300 of them and they all get eaten.

          Reply
    17. Lisa Mishou

      November 29, 2014 at 12:43 pm

      Sooooo trying these. Always Breen my Mom’s favorite, so making them especially for her!!

      Reply
    18. Twila Douglas

      November 23, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      Looks yummy!! When you let them sit for a week in the container… Is that in the fridge or room tempture? Can’t wait to make these!!:)

      Reply
    19. Sherry

      November 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      where can I find invertase?

      Reply
      • Charlene

        November 29, 2016 at 6:50 am

        Try Amazon

        Reply
      • Dawn rull

        December 11, 2018 at 1:33 am

        Where can I get invertase

        Reply
        • Janet

          May 18, 2019 at 3:45 pm

          I got mine off Amazon.com

          Reply
    20. Miz Helen

      November 18, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      I just love Chocolate Covered Cherries, these look great! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    21. Kerby

      November 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Visiting from Six Sister’s Stuff, can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing :)

      Reply
    22. Audrey

      November 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      Pinned! I will have to hunt down that invertase so I can make these.

      Reply
    23. Rosie

      November 14, 2014 at 10:43 am

      Shame on you for sharing such an easy recipe for something I love. :)
      (Stopped by from Thrifty Thursday.)

      Reply
    24. Valerie

      November 10, 2014 at 7:53 pm

      I love Chocolate Covered Cherries, and this recipe looks so easy!

      Reply
    25. Jocelyne

      November 07, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      What a nice recipe! Where can I find Invertase? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Susan

        November 21, 2014 at 11:48 am

        I was lucky enough to get mine at a Cake Store down the street. They sell all kinds of supplies and make cakes, too. I’ve seen it on Amazon, too.

        Reply

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