These vodka-soaked cherries are sure to be a hit at any adult holiday party.
Boozy Christmas Cherry Bombs
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 12 hr 25 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 4
Ingredients
- 1 jar (10 oz) red maraschino cherries with stems
- 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored vodka
- 2 squares (about 3 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped (from 20-oz package)
- 1 tablespoon each green crystallized sugar and holiday nonpareils
Instructions
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Step1Drain cherries; discard cherry juice. Return cherries to jar. Pour vodka over cherries in jar; replace cover. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.
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Step2Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Drain cherries; discard or use vodka in your favorite cocktail. Pat cherries dry with paper towels.
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Step3In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring until melted and smooth. Dip bottom half of each cherry into candy coating, then into green sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Let stand about 10 minutes or until coating is firm. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.
Nutrition
45
Calories
1 1/2g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
7g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cherry Bomb
- Calories
- 45
- Calories from Fat
- 10
- Total Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 2%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 0mg
- 0%
- Potassium
- 5mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 7g
- 2%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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