Description
Indulgent cherry mash bars combine nostalgic Midwestern candy with homemade charm, blending rich chocolate and sweet maraschino cherries. Creamy layers and crunchy textures create a delightful dessert that satisfies sweet cravings and brings classic comfort to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g/8.8 ounces) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 ounces) finely chopped maraschino cherries
- 2 cups (340 g/12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g/5.3 ounces) finely chopped roasted peanuts
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 g/2.1 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fluid ounces) maraschino cherry juice
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Combine powdered sugar, softened butter, maraschino cherry juice, and almond extract in a spacious mixing vessel, whisking until the mixture achieves a velvety, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently incorporate chopped maraschino cherries into the blend, ensuring the texture remains compact enough for shaping. If the mixture appears too loose, incrementally introduce additional powdered sugar to achieve optimal moldability.
- Carefully craft the cherry-infused mixture into compact spheres, approximately one inch in diameter, positioning each delicately on a parchment-lined tray.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer, allowing the cherry orbs to solidify completely for a minimum of 60 minutes, or until they reach a robust, well-set state.
Notes
- Adjust the consistency of the cherry mixture by gradually adding powdered sugar if it feels too soft, ensuring easy rolling and shaping of the balls.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother mixing and better incorporation of ingredients, preventing lumpy texture.
- Freeze the cherry balls completely before dipping to maintain their shape and prevent melting during chocolate coating.
- Use high-quality maraschino cherries for more intense flavor and vibrant color in the final dessert, enhancing overall taste and presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg