Want to make your own Chocolate Covered Cherries with the liquid center? It's super easy!

Making homemade chocolate covered cherries is WAY easier than you might think! You can even cut your cherry drying time by 75% with this tested method. These chocolate covered cherries taste even better than the store-bought ones and they are easy to make! 👇👇👇 CLICK FOR RECIPE & DETAILS 👇👇👇
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[@renatal1972]

Those were my dad’s favorite, I bought them every year for him, sadly he passed in 2019, but I still buy them as a memory to him.

[@theresawade146]

I do the same! Daddy passed in 2018, and his favorite candy is a feature of every holiday.

[@judichristophersen7238]

So sweet

[@judichristophersen7238]

We make my moms ham buns ham Velveeta cheese buns from the bakery, butter , poppyseeds, mustard and we cook and the together until onions are soft. We put them on the bread with ham, the cheese wrap them in foil. Cook them in the oven for 25 minutes. They’re delicious.

[@theresawade146]

@ traditions like these keep our loved ones with us long after they’ve passed.

[@lindadewlaney6629]

When my daughter was in junior high school, she made these (with a little supervision by me) as a science oral-report project. We took photos of all the steps (dry the cherries, make the fondant, wrap the cherries, melt & temper the chocolate, dip the cherries, let them set for two weeks) and she did a write-up on each step. Her conclusion described the science behind why the fondant changes to liquid (the chemical reaction of invertase) and she brought the delicious treats to class for everyone to sample at the end of the presentation. Happy to say she earned an A on the report!!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That's awesome! My mom was a teacher and she often used food in her instructions. I'll never forget the fridge full of squid for one of her history lessons. They were creepy looking to me as a kid! The kids always loved learning and then eating the food.

[@camdenswife]

Thanks for a great idea!! My daughter is homeschooled and would love a project like this!

[@HISIAM888RUHIS888]

WOW!! Linda.. What a Great Idea!! Gotta do this!!🙌🙌🙌🤗🍒🍒🍒

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

That's so wonderful! Congratulations to your daughter.

[@PKEDRM]

@@camdenswife my husband developed a love of oriental foods due to his association with his Japanese auntie when he was growing up - and was always experimenting. When our daughter was in pre-k daycare operated by a friend, she pulled us aside when we went to pick our daughter up one day and asked us about the spider soup we fed her the day before. Apparently Joanna had gone into the daycare and was talking with her little friends, enthusiastically telling them how she had been fed spider soup for dinner. The various reactions from the children caught the caregiver's attention and she felt she had to speak with us about this situation - thinking she might have to file a report with child protective services. My husband and I broke out in a belly laugh and explained to her that, before serving soup the night before, my husband tossed in a couple of handfuls of small squid mantles, and Joanna was fascinated by it. The soup became nicknamed spider soup because of the appearance of the mantles after they had been in the hot soup for a little while. We still talk about that family joke and we still refer to my husband's soup as spider soup. He's come a long way from those early years and now is very well known in our area for his homemade kimchi.🤭

[@teeree55]

OMG!!...TWO WEEKS?...When I was pregnant with my first son, I walked into a department store...they had a display of Cella’s Chocolate Covered Cherries as soon as you walked in...I finished a whole box before I got to the register, to pay for that empty box😂😂 Thanks, Louise...I hope I can do it!🙂💕

[@TheSaltedPepper]

The waiting time is horrible! LOL

[@simplesandy]

I prefer the cellas to these ,sorry still looks too creamy I just like the clear juice...xoxo

[@heavenswindsong]

That's so FUNNY....

[@warmlantern0000]

🤣Bless your heart.

[@warmlantern0000]

@@simplesandy I like clear too like my dad. 👏😆 💕

[@daynastithem3576]

My grandma used to make these but she took a needle after dipping them and put a few drops of brandy in them before sealing the top with the chocolate swirl. The ones with the white swirl us kids could not eat. I was so glad when I turned 16 and got to have the adult chocolate covered cherries with the white swirl lol.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That's awesome!

[@azlewashington5132]

Such a good fun idea

[@violethendrickson6080]

Brings back lots of wonderful memories! I’m 75 and this was a Christmas staple at our house we didn’t know anything about invertase but we mixed cream cheese and powdered sugar until it was the same consistency as what you have there. We did not cover the whole cherry we just flattened and put a band of it around the cherry and then dipped them in chocolate. In two weeks they were very very good and completely liquid inside except for the cherry.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That is interesting! I have never heard of using cream cheese, but I can only imagine that little bit of sour pairs well with the sweetness. Almost like a cheesecake center.

[@happycook6737]

My 84 year old father swore his mom used cream cheese when making hers! I told him his memory must be off. 🤭My mistake! Do you have a recipe you can share?

[@sharonmccomas4173]

That sounds really good too

[@warmlantern0000]

Ok so waiting 2 wks , MAKES THE LIQUID INSIDE ?!? that's very interesting. I wish my dad could know this . he always LOVED them and wondered what the liquid was. In Sicily they have a candy looks like a treasure box. With a cherry. But the liquid is alcohol. 😆 you will get buzz if you eat 2.

[@velvetkeys2944]

I’m 50 now. This is how I grew up making them at the holidays. We also used cream cheese. I still do to this day. We also do these with blue berries. Not as sweet but the perfect creaminess.

[@paulachampagne9615]

Wait 2 weeks ??? Not a chance !!! A friend and I decided to tackle this homemade candy recipe together. It was very time consuming but we had fun with it. After the mess was cleaned up and our mini-master pieces were stored away for the 2 weeks to obtain the magic juice inside we washed our sticky hands and celebrated our new found candy making skills with a celebatory glass of wine. We toasted our glory and my friend said to me " You know what would really go great with this glass of wine ?. To which I replied " Chocolate covered Cherries ? "You guessed it" she said. And with that we were off the closest Rite-Aid. On the way back home we convinced ourselves that this "Impulse Purchase" was simply for testing and comparison reasons. Uh Huh...Right ! Thanks for the recipe and the laughs.

[@Rachel-y3n]

My most favorite of candy all my life so you gave me the inspiration to make my own & I like candy making any way My buttercrunch will have to step aside now!?!🤣

[@Granny1375]

When I make mine, I roll the cherries in powdered sugar until they are well coated then dip them in the chocolate. ( I dip them twice cause I LOVE CHOCOLATE) Then I let them sit and the center turns to liquid.

[@FVWhimsy2010]

I like chocolate covered cherries without fondant...but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the candy that has fondant in the center. 💕

[@pwwilb]

I just need to clarify. You roll the cherries in powdered sugar with the fondant wrap or just the cherry by itself?

[@gertp11]

Did you dry off the cherries in the oven as was shown in the video or just Pat them dry?

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Ok now I was gonna ask I've seen a few videos now on the making of these yummy treats. I've seen a candy expert make them like that too he doesn't dry the cherries puts them into the powered sugar an rolls them around till they get big he says . Now I just made some using a this kind of method is there a difference ? In how they come out . Mine r very yummy but I want my liquid centers. An I don't know about those little bottles of things . But they're so yummy

[@Heartwing37]

Yeah, I’m gonna make them like this too (saw the same video) because I don’t care for the fondant. It’s too sweet for me. I thought I would try some that are just covered with powdered sugar and some that are just straight dipped in chocolate. When I was a kid, I tasted some in a high-end department store, and they were the best things I’ve ever tasted. But they didn’t have a lot of gooey fondant. That’s what I’m trying to re-create….that childhood memory. 👧🏼 🎄

[@drintx5734]

I’ve used the exact same ingredients in the same quantity as Louise without having to add any additional cherry juice. I weighed each ball of fondant and found that between 10-15 grams is perfect. I tried to be conservative for most of them for a higher yield. I ended up with 21 finished cherries. I used the bottom of a drinking glass to flatten them and each was 3” in diameter when flattened. After having trouble with my chocolate I went to the store and bought the Ghiradelli melting wafers. They work much better and I will only use them for my candy making FROM NOW ON. Definitely worth the extra money you might spend..

[@PJ-sh3nh]

These are a tradition in Sicilly on religious holidays. This recipe is super close to my Nonna's (minus that inverted sugar stuff, I'll be trying that for sure, thanks for that tip). Nonna had some "Italian Granny trademark secrets" to make all this a bit faster...but this is the closest I've seen a modern take on these come to hers. She would've approved for sure :D ....tip for you, if you want to try - I have a feeling sometimes you get the odd "leaker", she used to use couverture chocolate to dip (sets up thinner, faster and with a more professional finish) and she would do two applications turning the cherry candy upside down on the second dip, just to make sure there were no holes or cracks in the bottom. Nothing worse than going to all this trouble and wait while you crave the heck out of them and then have them leak out. Really great job, I'm impressed, with both this and your channel. Instant subscriber, Happy New Year.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thanks so much for that tip! I will look to see where I can get that chocolate! Yes, I had some leakers even when I thought they were perfectly covered. Happy New Year!

[@PJ-sh3nh]

@@TheSaltedPepper any bulk-food store should have it in the chocolate section. It's amazing for anything you need to dip, no tempering needed and the perfect finish. All the best for 2021

[@gwynethzantout3675]

My Grandmother loved these too.

[@goddessmoonie1975]

I just have to say this I fell asleep watching another Ytb'r making Christmas candies (I've not been sleeping well gotta go back and finish watching hers lol) but I woke up to you making the peppermint patties I stayed bc they were my mom's favorite and well she made them a fave of mine so I will be making them someday.... but then I start watching this one and chocolate covered cherries have always been my favorite I prefer the liquidy kind opposed to the creamy ones but lets face it chocolate and cherries ya can never go wrong... and then I notice the date this was posted and I subbed this was posted on what was my mom's birthday and it made me smile so thank you for that the holidays have been a little hard the past 6 yrs and I miss my mom tremendously I'll be making these soon with my daughter as soon as I have my kitchen back :)

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so sorry about your mom. My mom had some healthy complications recently and for the first time I thought how difficult it will be when she isn't here anymore. I hope you love the candy.

[@slc1161]

Definitely will try to make as these are my absolute favorite candy. I go broke at Christmas buying expensive candies from a confectionery.

[@vickiestephens8889]

I go broke buying ingredients to make all I want to make and give

[@cristyscreations3583]

OMG! When you cut into the cherry! This was amazing. You explained everything very well. I feel like I can make them for gifts too. Kudos to you!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much! The hardest part is waiting for the centers to liquify!

[@jaybritton3287]

I “discovered” your tutorials by chance yesterday when you demonstrated how to make Peppermint Patties. Today this tutorial. I must comment on the fact that I love the style in which you present the information. Your step-by-step easy mannerism is reassuring that even I can successfully accomplish making this candy treat. I am becoming an avid fan. On a more personal note … This was my husband’s favorite candy. He would have loved to have me make a batch of these for him. 😀💕

[@bdscoggins7168]

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[@jennifermills8524]

I am so gonna do that! My step father loves them and to have them made by me he would love that

[@sarahale7214]

Now I have to go find that video

[@MM-Iconoclast]

I hope he is smiling when you think of him. And that you feel it!

[@jaybritton3287]

@@MM-Iconoclast … It has been two years since Keith was called home. I miss him so much! I did make this candy, and passed out packages of chocolate cherries to our closest friends. They all knew it was my husband’s favorite. ❤️

[@natureboy6410]

Hands down, this was my mom's absolute favorite candy. 🤗

[@warmlantern0000]

And my dad's too !!!! 👏☺💞

[@shellnet411]

The humidity can be different. It could take more liquid if it's less humid.

[@whatissheuptonow]

oh lordy...ladies ya roll the cherries with out stems in powder sugar..put them in freezer to get really cold , then cover with chocolate. No fondant required. Yes, they will make the liquid centers. Ya can get about 49 cherries per 1 pound jar of Maraschino cherry jar. The ones with fondant such as Queen Anne Cordial Cherries type,don't make the liquid centers. The Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries type do have the cherry liquid centers. I make them all the time with ease. I hope this helps ya all. Blessings, Merry Christams & Happy New Years!

[@xyzsame4081]

thanks for the info - I am currently wondering about a version with brandy soaked cherries (or dried plumes soaked in rum) and then giving them the treatment you describe.

[@amberbradley4054]

I love all the ooey gooey center..doesn't sound like just rolling them in some powdered sugar would give much of that.

[@kittyrocker200]

@@amberbradley4054I almost wonder if the liquid from the cherry releases and creates a sweet kinda goey center with the powdered sugar. It usually doesn’t take much liquid to make it super runny. A good example of that is a simple glaze with water and powdered sugar. I’m not entirely sure how that works inside of a sweet tho so ig it’s worth experimenting but this seems like one of those recipes where everyone thinks theirs is best when all are pretty good That’s the beauty of cookin I really wanna try making these and if I remember to come back I’ll let you know how it works😅

[@Heartwing37]

I like grilling them in powdered sugar, too better than making the fondant BUT they aren’t as professional looking as the fondant ones if you’re going to give them as gifts. Also, it’s superduper messy!

[@Fg4e]

If your chocolate is streaking, the chocolate has gone out of temper. It happens with using chocolate chips because they are made to hold their shape when baking so they are dry. To keep that from happening add a small amount of shortening, or coconut oil or butter. Add in very small amounts so your chocolate will still harden when cool. Some people even use editable wax/paraffin. Love your videos! Those look very yummy.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

The melting wafers in with the chips really helps.

[@Fg4e]

@@TheSaltedPepper Wilton has good melting wavers. They had eggnog flavored ones one year. Those were really good but I haven't seen them since.

[@anntrope491]

I remember my mother making some homemade chocolates…& using paraffin !! Wouldn’t pass the chocoholic test now days !! 😂

[@oldschool72]

Nice to watch a video that doesn't have useless music that usually drowns out the person talking and is so not necessary and very annoying. I came here to watch a video on Making Covered Cherries, not some ones bad taste in music. These are my favorites also.. Thanks for the demo and all the info.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you!

[@momstermom2939]

I swear I can smell these!!!!

[@armadillotoe]

This looks like a great alternative to the extremely expensive and extremely cheap cherry cordials I can find. I am thinking dip in white chocolate then dark.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

That would be beautiful! Like a tuxedo cherry!

[@happycook6737]

Trader Joe has excellent chocolate covered cherries (from Hungary)just before Xmas. They sell out fast. Excellent taste. About $7 a box.

[@PixivityComputerSpecialists]

Or dip a fork in white chocolate and swiggle over cherries

[@AngelicRain]

I don't know what it is (for me) about some people and their voices, but I absolutely l love listening to you talk. Like, I don't know how to explain it, but my anxiety will, usually, chill out when I listen to certain people talk and you're one of them! (Your videos being awesome is just a cherry (haha) on top of the sundae). Sorry, I'm weird and I'm rambling. Keep being awesome Salted Pepper! :D

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me.

[@vickiestephens8889]

I know exactly what you are talking about. There are a few cooks I watch, their voice and the way they talk, drive me crazy. Like fingernails on a chalkboard

[@jillhumphrys9349]

Holy cow! I had a Seventeen magazine Christmas edition, 1980. I was 16. They had a section on candy and they had this recipe, without the liquifyer. I made it and everybody raved over them. My sister and i made large batches for 10 years or more for family Christmas gifts. I need to make them again!

[@PixivityComputerSpecialists]

Yes you do.... I'll send you my address 😉

[@leetzannaroyalla9068]

I like you. I like to ground up salted pistachio nuts and add them to the left over chocolate and then drop teaspoonfuls onto baking parchment to make little candies. Waste not, want not. I really love your videos!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much! I love the idea of chopped nuts and chocolate!

[@clarabell60z]

I don’t see any comments about Brach’s choc covered with cream filling! We got them at Xmas for decades. They stopped making the cream filled a few years ago. I wonder if this recipe could be adapted? Whoops!Spoke too soon. Delightful!

[@AmandaClarkHOOTIE]

I like watching her while I'm getting ready for work. She's very soothing, even if this is too much work for me 😆 😊

[@suzieaguilar397]

I love your instructions, using the results as part of what 'could ' happen. Home made food comes out good or not so good. Your candid remarks are greatly appreciated 😊😍

[@rubian77]

Ohhhhh my gosh. Now I totally understand why it's called "invert sugar" as well as why they are sometimes called "cordial" cherries (if you use brandy)!!! Can't wait to give this recipe a whirl!

[@cheryadams6455]

First of all I love your channel and have tried many of your recipes. I am a recipe follower to the tee and I’m having trouble with my chocolate not getting hard and just melts in your hands …any suggestions Thank you

[@DianeManna]

You are fantastic the video on how you show to make chocolate covered cherrys was so good thank you so much have a great Xmas and happy new Year to you and your family

[@ladysmith3578]

I’ve made these lots… I always dipped mine with a toothpick. That left a small hole . Then I took a hypodermic needle and pulled some cherry juice from the jar to squirt down in the hole that the toothpick left. That speeds up the liquefaction process and they are so delicious. Just melt a little more chocolate to cover the holes.

[@maryanndavis653]

Made your toffee...addictive!!!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@MayKay4500]

Loved this video. You didn't leave anything out. Thank u.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Glad you liked it!

[@annpachini2155]

I used to make chocolate covered cherries but instead of dipping I used the plastic candy molds. I used a good grade brush to brush chocolate in the mold add the cherry, top it wit fondant and the cover the bottom with chocolate. It worked well and less messy. It’s been years since I made them. I also made peanut butter cups same process with the molds and less messy.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I like less mess! LOL

[@ProudCanadian-vv6bk]

Yes!! That's what my mom and I did. We also made our own Turtles!

[@annpachini2155]

@@ProudCanadian-vv6bk I also made peanut butter cups using the molds

[@donnawilson2858]

This is fantastic. I will have to make these. What are the bottles you used? I haven't found it yet.

[@leattaleake8756]

Thank you for the tutorial. I grew up watching my mom make chocolates and she used to just dip them with a toothpick and then she used a pipette to cover the toothpick hole when she was done. As I got older I did some of the chocolates as well and I did the same thing as her and it seem to work well. I have a friend who loves these kind of chocolates with the cherries and I’m so happy I found your tutorial because now I’m going to make them for her for Christmas. This was awesome

[@bellainthebayou]

I have made chocolate covered cherries from scratch over the years. I cooked the fondant, your method looks easier ;) I used a little corn starch on my hands if the fondant began to stick. I really want to try your method. Thank you for the video! (I used to have to hide the cherries in various spots or my husband would eat them up, he didn't think he should have to wait 2 weeks!)

[@suzieaguilar397]

@Belle Burnthorn, He's a man!!! Don't we just love them ❤ 💜 💕 Thank you for sharing, He's probably a dream-come-true, lucky lady!! 😊❣

[@chickaboom45]

My grandmother gave me these every Christmas I hated them maybe I should give it another try ❤😂 thanks

[@nancy5721]

Looks delicious. I love that you didn't edit out the too-wet cherry. Can't wait to try. 😊

[@coreenalbertsen1764]

😊I asked for a box of chocolate covered cherries for Christmas!! Seeing how to make them myself??? Pinch me, I’m dreaming!!! Thank you so much~ Dreamy!!!

[@coreenalbertsen1764]

And, you’re fabulous at explaining things! Thanks!!

[@marshaparrott3125]

Love these! Wish my dad was still alive so I could have made him some. Every Christmas every one receives a box of these. His special tradition 🥰

[@terryherrera3836]

Hi I am making Rockwood fudge and peppermint Patties this year with my grand kids I love all your hard work you've put in but its great for kids to learn thank you 😊 merry Christmas gifts love it

[@gabriellabennett7024]

Absolutely top notch tutorial

[@debbiemorgan6701]

My husband always asks for these for Christmas. He will be so happy when we present these instead of the boxed ones. Thank you!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

YAY!

[@dadsnaptimenuggets3569]

Hmm, if I start these today, I could be enjoying delicious, homemade, chocolate covered cherries on Christmas Eve!? Brilliant!!! Thank you.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Enjoy!

[@granjmy]

I respect and admire your precision.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

Mouth watering Mmmmm....delicious sweet cherry chocolate candies

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you 😋

[@10huskys]

Yesterday I just made the peppermint Patties for my fiances birthday and he loved them!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Wonderful! Tell him Happy Birthday!

[@evelynjepson5955]

I found I had a bottle of the InvertSugar, but now have your recipe to make my own....I thank you very much...

[@PKEDRM]

My hubby and I are watching this together! These are his all time favorite candies, and they are a rare treat since he has type 2 diabetes. When we try this I think I will use a fork from the thrift store and bend the handle up a bit to make a more user friendly angle. I have to work seated due to medical issues.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I hope you both love them!

[@lindasussman8695]

Use Splenda.

[@nancypollard4531]

thank you for this. I attempted chocolate covered cherries a few years ago. My recipe was lacking in a lot of details. I had cherries and powdered sugar covered in chocolate but no liquid in the center. I can't wait to try to make them again. thank you thank you.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I just heard that covering the cherries in powdered sugar and dipping is a shortcut, but I would do it this way because they are perfect!

[@katie2928]

Now THIS is the recipe I needed when I attempted to make these last year. It was a disaster, they didn't liquife, the chocolate bloomed. I know they will work now! Thank you so much!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I wish you much success! Please keep me posted!

[@jennykelly5403]

im learning how to do chocolate at pastry school and thanks for the chocolate feet before you emerce in the chocolate.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Have fun in pastry school! That would be something I would have loved to attend in my younger years, but went into nursing instead. LOL

[@rebajackson1077]

I’ve made these years ago but didn’t know about the intervase. Going to try your recipe. Very clear instructions.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you and I hope you love them!

[@jacobmay2284]

Love this lady. Great teacher

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you! 😃

[@LadsandCas]

Miss Louise, You are my new best friend! Seriously! Ever since I discovered your videos, I have been binge watching them more than Netflix!💖 😂

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Wow, thank you!

[@LadsandCas]

@@TheSaltedPepper You're very welcome, Ma'am. I'm SOOO looking forward to more of your videos! Hugs from Colorado 😊

[@janevans1821]

What brand is your dehydrator? I’m looking to buy one and am researching which one.

[@pamsury3969]

You should get you one of the paddles with the rubber spatulas on it. They’re great.

[@donnamellow746]

I love these easy recipes! I can’t wait to make this one! Just watched your peppermint patties video, and immediately subscribed. Thanks so much!

[@ahairysituation121]

Haha me to

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

I love the Queen Anne brand of chocolate covered cherries 🍒!! this looks like a really good recipe! How cool!!!

[@GypsyWomanWindy]

I made these yesterday and it's killing me to wait!!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Oh, I know it! I had to "test" one or two during the waiting period and they were delicious. LOL

[@GypsyWomanWindy]

@@TheSaltedPepper I feel like I will have to do the same , you know for quality purposes haha

[@janmchaney7912]

I have made these a few times. Wow a lot goes into this little chocolate goodness..haha this last time I did use a full teaspoon..so hopefully the centers will get more liquid inside. I just tried one today..week 1. I will see how they are at week 2. Still taste good though.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Sounds great!

[@marthaholcomb8148]

The one that broke down, maybe you should have rolled it in sifted powder sugar, to get the outside to form better. Just a suggestion. Great idea you have.

[@MaryABaker-rd3mm]

Heavenly is the correct description! This is my favorite Christmas candy! Thank you for sharing it! Merry Christmas!

[@hesterrezelman3511]

What a pleasure to watch you guiding me to make this wonderful recipe. Thank you❤

[@merrystokes3443]

I have them all the time.

[@Sun_Tzu1]

I love your cooking channel. You make the cherries just like my grandma does but she used brandy instead. Love your energy +!

[@hollygant6768]

You're a zen baker - I love your calm demeanor and no stress baking style. When I was a kid this was favorite and my Grandma would buy me a fancy box for Christmas. My favorite candy from See's Candies is their chocolate covered cherry. I'm going to try this recipe, although it could be dangerous. ;) Happy New Year!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you, I absolutely love cooking and baking and candy making. I hope you enjoy the chocolate covered cherries!

[@evaschmidt7973]

Oh thank you these are amazing

[@patriciarussell1177]

It's fun to watch you cook because you love to cook it is so obvious thank you so much

[@sashleymo4]

I’m making these today for my dad for Christmas. I just dipped the bottoms. I’ll be back after Christmas to update how it went! So far so good! The cherry filling is absolutely delicious pre liquid stage. Thank you for this!

[@MiriamYvanovich]

I had no idea these were so cool and had such an interesting construction process. Thanks for this thorough tutorial and all the great tips.

[@janetsontilt]

I love these too! Maybe i’ll add a little espresso to the chocolate???🤩

[@hollysanterre9906]

Gonna have to make theses for my mom She loves chocolate covered cherries

[@TheSaltedPepper]

I hope she loves them!

[@ushere5791]

just a few remarks: 1. you are absolutely lovely and a joy to watch. 2. chocolate covered cherries are my favorite, too. 3. i once saw a professional candy maker make them by repeatedly panning drained cherries in powdered sugar until the juice stopped seeping through--this looks MUCH much easier and more reliable! 4. how on this green earth do you wait 2 weeks to DeVoUr them??? :)

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much!

[@xyzsame4081]

@@TheSaltedPepper You are either a teacher or have presented in another capacity. (Like holding courses ?) There is hardly an ah and uhmm in your speech, not only do you know to cook (or bake or "candy"), you are also very eloquent. - Pleasant presentation alltogether, how are you not on TV ?

[@carold8345]

Good tips on handling the dipping process.

[@julieblack5225]

Looks so yummy! My favorite!

[@Jilleyful]

This is a great recipe! Also, that chocolate dipping technique is brilliant! I'm going to use that for my peanut butter balls, too!

[@coldcynic2213]

This is my first visit to your channel and I must say, I Love your Shirt! Absolutely my style. So is your cooking style. I'm subscribing!

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much!Q

[@anni3139]

you’re so nice and patient

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you!

[@SidebandSamurai]

@19:23 those streaks is called bloom. This is where the sugars in the chocolate has separated from the oils. To Avoid that you must properly temper the chocolate. To do that you should heat to about 105 degrees, then by adding pieces of cold chocolate keep slowly adding the cold unmeted chocolate until the temp of the chocolate is about 90 or so degrees. Using a laser thermometer will help in this process. the chocolate will become nice and shiny.

[@lindalester9151]

My Dad used to buy these growing up. Some would be clear center, some would be white. I loved them! Thanks so much for making my day😊 I just subscribed and look forward to making a ton of these💕 Your presentation is awesome!

[@SledDog5678]

I like See's chopped up cherries & walnuts in the fondant and dipped in milk choc. Going to try that with your recipe.

[@sandralmoore1360]

Oh, I love cherry cordials

[@lynnclendenin2988]

When I lived in a colder climate I made these every Thanksgiving to have them ready for Christmas. I haven’t been able to make them since I moved to South Carolina! I even cranked up the AC and it didn’t help. Mine just used corn syrup, butter and powdered sugar.

[@burnindaylighthomestead2977]

I made these for my kids years ago. This is close to the way I did it, but very different. This is a yummy treat. Never had intervase or new about it.

[@tanyad3052]

I love this recipe and am going to make these love love chocolate covered cherries and I am actually wondering why I havent made these before I always do peanut butter balls and always do cherries balls where they have a coconut coating cant wait to make these😊 looks yummy❤

[@SassySouthernSusan]

I’m so happy to have found this recipe! My mother and grandmother used to make Reese’s peanut butter balls and used paraffin wax in the semi sweet morsels to dip them. Wonder if I could use paraffin wax instead of the wafers.

[@carolynmills513]

First time viewer tonight. You had me at peppermint patties, but then...my favorite c.c.c omg, those look amazing. Looks like the cherry emulsion might not make it before Christmas but that gives me time for Valentine's day.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

They are good even before the centers liquify!

[@Dee-ur1hk]

I attempted these a few years ago and completely bombed. I didn't do the bottoms first like you did. I used the fork method. I had no idea 🤷‍♀️ why mine leaked out everywhere. I also did it Will the stems and you're correct they are difficult to roll. I'm so glad I found your channel. I watched the peppermint patties first and then stalked your channel! New SUB here! I connect with your style soo thank you. You're adorable by the way!

[@marshakenton8803]

Ive watched cooking and baking videos for ever. And I swear you are the best instructor i have ever watched. You are so real, you talk and explain to where its so easy to understand. You also explain everything and dont leave anything out. I wish you were around when i started baking. By the way, ive been looking for the way on how to make these chocolate covered cherries, but with peanuts in the chocolate. Its actually a candy bar in Quebec, Canada. And my exs mother use to make them for xmas. She used egg cartons as the mold and they came out exactly the same size as the candy bar in stores. And well this recipe is definitely probably going to help me Finally make these after Almost 25 years Of searching for a recipe

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Thank you so much! Please keep me posted about your candy bar, it sounds amazing!

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

I'm definitely making these this Christmas I also just watched your peppermint Patty recipe I'm going to be doing that also thanks for step by step easy to follow instructions that is very important to me

[@michellegonthier6251]

The weather can really cause you to have to adjust the moister in any cooking and candy making. So can altitude effect things. Thank you for sharing this recepie.

[@Honkey-Donkey]

There are a lot of similarities between this recipe and my grandma's, that my mom made every Christmas. I have the hand written recipe packed safely away at the moment so I cannot compare but going off memory I know that there was wax added to the chocolate. My mom would also add food coloring to make some red and some green and then dip those without cherries to be eaten sooner. Us kids just loved 'em. 🍫🍒❤️

[@barbaram5787]

Years ago my grandma, aunts and I use to make homemade candies. We bought the fondant to make the chocolate covered cherries though. Great to know I can make the fondant now. Thank you.

[@TheSaltedPepper]

The fondant is super easy, hope you enjoy!

[@susananderson9619]

I'm making them for the first time, I believe I used a bit more fondant to cover each cherry

[@marciamayfield8610]

this was a great lesson for me! the video is excellent. at first i thought this was a long video, but i love the time you take to explain things. very important details. the comments i have read are also great, filled with memories and tips. i never considered making chocolate covered cherries before, ordinarily i just pick up a box whenever i see them in the store. but my aunt margaret (last remaining aunt on my mother's side) loved these, which is why i still buy them when i see them. i have time now, we're a few days before thanksgiving, i will accumulate the necessary ingredients to get started right after thankgiving. if i am successful in making these, i will be making 'Margaret's Chocolate Covered Cherries' to give to loved ones for the holiday season. meanwhile, i am going for a few more salted pepper tutorials to prepare for the holidays. thank you so much for your excellent video.

[@christopherrichardson5352]

They look amazing. Even better than my go to cordial Queen Anne. Plus you can make them anytime you like. Pure Heaven indeed!!!

[@teresadrigotas113]

I'm so glad your video popped up! We LOVE chocolate covered cherries! 😍 So I had to watch it! 😅 ANYWAYS I just bought my kids what they need to make hot cocoa balls and we never used a double boiler or anything to melt Chocolate so I bought a little bowl to go over one of our existing pots but I thought the water would have to touch the top bowl! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I would have completely ruined all their chocolate! So thank you for that advise! 💕💝

[@TheSaltedPepper]

Enjoy your candy making with the kids!

[@anntrope491]

Thank you for this fun tutorial on these yummy treats !! I want to try making my own box of candy , but thought the chocolate covered cherries were going to be too complicated… but now that I’m informed on the process… I might have to give this a try !! Thanks again !!💕🌸🌻🦋🌺🌼💕

[@TheSaltedPepper]

You are so welcome and I hope you do give them a try!