Cherry Cordials

Name: Cherry Cordials
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 4 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 16 oz maraschino cherries, drained; Dipping chocolate or chocolate chips, melted

Recipe from Cary Yudes

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Cherry Cordials

Courses: Candy

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 50 mins

Servings: 25

Ingredients

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¹⁄₂ cup butter
4 ¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
¹⁄₂ tsp almond extract
16 oz maraschino cherries, drained
Dipping chocolate or chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. Blend in milk and flavorings. Shape mixture into ½ inch balls and press a cherry into the center of each, or mold mixture around each cherry. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate until ready to dip.
Hold the candy between two forks with long tines and dip in chocolate until well coated. Place coated candies on waxed paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm.