Blood Orange Amaretto Chocolate Dipped Cherries

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Elevate your confectionery skills with these decadent Blood Orange Amaretto Chocolate Dipped Cherries. This recipe combines the rich flavors of dark chocolate and amaretto with the bright, citrusy notes of blood orange, all wrapped around a juicy maraschino cherry. Each cherry is encased in a smooth, flavored fondant before being dipped in luxurious dark chocolate, then finished with a splatter of vibrant color for a stunning presentation. Perfect for special occasions or gifting, these chocolate-dipped cherries are a delightful treat that’s sure to impress.
Blood Orange Amaretto Chocolate Dipped Cherries

Create Blood Orange & Amaretto Chocolate Dipped Cherries

Follow along as we craft these exquisite Blood Orange Amaretto Chocolate Dipped Cherries! Together, we’ll mix, wrap, dip, and decorate each cherry, transforming simple ingredients into a luxurious treat. Let’s get started on this delicious adventure!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Dry Fondant
  • 1tsp Invertase
  • 1pound Cocoa Dark Coating
  • 3-5 drops Amaretto Super Strength Flavor
  • Blood Orange Artisan Natural Flavor
  • Maraschino Cherries
  • Paramount Crystals
  • Tahitian Sun Crystal Color
  • White AmeriMist Air Brush Food Color

Instructions

1. Mix dry fondant according to package, add in Amaretto Flavor and Invertase; mix well.
2. Pinch off enough candy fondant, roll into a ball, then smash between palms.
3. Squirt a small amount of Amaretti Blood Orange into center then carefully wrap candy fondant around a maraschino cherry and set aside
until fondant crusts or dries a little.
4. Melt cocoa dark candy coating and add paramount crystals.
5. With a spatula or squeeze bottle, make little chocolate spots spaced out on parchment paper.
6. Take fondant wrapped cherry and dip into melted candy coating, tap off excess chocolate and place on candy dots on the parchment.
7. Once candy coating has completely dried, mix the crystal color with very little White AmeriMist Airbrush Color.
8. Using a new toothbrush, dip in color and rub thumb across the bristles to get splattered effect on chocolates or decorate accordingly.

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