We found out 2 days ago that as a result of Jacob winning the top award last month, he gets to ride on the High School Dream Team's float in our parade. He also gets to go to a special party at the end of the year:) The high school mascot came to visit him at school yesterday to give him a special t-shirt to wear on the float today:)
So, we have to have him at the local Pizzeria this afternoon, where they are going to feed him lunch and then put finishing touches on the float before the parade.
When we get home we are going to make Chocolate Covered Cherries for Christmas Gifts.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 180
Categories : Candy Christmas
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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180 maraschino cherries with stems
6 cups confectioner's sugar
9 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened
9 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
36 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons shortening
Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Knead until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll into 1/2" balls; flatten each into a 2" circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover cherries loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stem, dip each cherry into chocolate; set on waxed paper. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.
Yield: "15 dozen"
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 54 Calories; 3g Fat (41.4% calories from fat); trace Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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