Christmas is less than two months away. It's time to start thinking about good things to have for the celebrations. One of my favorites is a treat that I invented. It should be enjoyed in moderation as the rum will kick you in the pants if you're not careful!
Rum Chocolate Cherries
One small jar maraschino cherries with stems
1/2 cup good quality rum
1/2 pound Dove milk chocolate
1/2 pound Dove dark chocolate
Drain the juice from the jar of cherries and replace it with enough rum to cover the cherries in the jar. Put this in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Soaking them longer doesn't hurt but soaking them for more than a day doesn't make them any better. Remove the cherries and put them on a paper towel to air dry for about 30 minutes.
While the cherries are drying, melt either one of the chocolates in a shallow bowl. Use a double boiler or the microwave, just be careful not to scorch the chocolate. Dip each cherry individually, holding the stem. Make sure that the cherry is completely covered and the chocolate goes a little way onto the stem. Set them onto waxed paper to cool.
While they are cooling, melt the other chocolate the same way you did with the first. Dip each cherry again but this time, leave some of the first layer of chocolate showing at the top. Again, cool them on waxed paper.
A single dip of chocolate just isn't quite enough to hold up to the rum so dip them twice. Using two different kinds of chocolate makes them look and taste better.
Remember to enjoy these responsibly, the alcohol doesn't cook out of them and they are potent. Of course, these are not for kids! Merry Christmas!
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