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Christmas Cherry Bombs

These bite-sized bursts of holiday cheer feature juicy maraschino cherries dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint — perfect for gifting or entertaining!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cherry bombs
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cherry Bombs
  • 12 pieces maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry
  • 1.5 cups white chocolate chips or white candy melts Use quality chocolate for best flavor.
  • 0.25 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes Work quickly when sprinkling peppermint.
  • few drops drops red food coloring (optional) For decorative drizzle.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Drain the maraschino cherries well and gently pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess liquid.
Melting Chocolate
  1. Microwave the white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth or melt over a double boiler on low heat.
Dipping Cherries
  1. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate until it’s about ¾ covered.
  2. Immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint over the chocolate before it sets.
Setting Cherries
  1. Place the dipped cherries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them sit at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
Optional Drizzle
  1. Mix a drop or two of red food coloring into leftover melted chocolate and drizzle it over the set cherries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4.5gSugar: 14g

Notes

Chill before serving to help the coating set beautifully. Avoid freezing the cherries as they can become watery when thawed.

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