Rara's Cherry Bites

[foodiepep]

I've just made the balls and am waiting on them to harden a little in the fridge then I'll be dipping them.   I've got 4 different dipping tools so will see which one looks the best. 

I've also made some cookies and cream bites. (2 packets or aldi's choc chip cookies and a tub of cream cheese)  Instead of rolling then as that is the most time consuming bit I filled the mix in a disposable piping bag and cut the end so it would produce thick logs and piped them out.  (also waiting for them to set so I can dip them)

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I made these yesterday for an Easter gift and they are very moorish (I had to sample ).  I just used two forks and that worked well without any mess.  I didn't add the food colouring and they were a nice pinkish colour. I used couverture chocolate as a special (and slightly healthier) touch.  I am looking forward to trying them with dried cherries next time.  

[foodiepep]

I made a double batch of these and used a small spiral dipping fork.  I also made the Cookies and cream ones.





Sorry they aren't the best photos.

[foodiepep]

I've just made some apricot and almond ones of these.   Well they aren't dipped in chocolate yet but the mix tastes lovely.

[Cuilidh]

I made these again over the weekend and used a spiral scoop (sorry, useless explanation, I think it's original purpose would have been to remove small cooked or fried items from the wok or pot) which I purchased from one of the local Chinese shops, it made this a whole lot easier than any method I have used in the past.  Thanks for the inspiration to try this method everyone.

[LeeJ]

Johnro, that sounds like a brilliant present! What a wonderful job. I will have to keep my eye out for the gadget.

I think a batch of these, and cookies and cream (I do mine with oreos though) is on the agenda this weekend!

[Millipede]

Oh my. I just made a batch. These are delicious. They taste just  like a cherry ripe only healthier!  They  are hand made so they must be healthier right?   

[judydawn]

I find them moister than the actual Cherry Ripe Bars Millipede - my SIL loved his when I gave them to him for Easter and immediately said to my DD, you must get the recipe off your Mum for these.

[Twitterpated]

I wouldn't know JD. They didn't last long enough at my house with two teenagers. Oh well - better for the waistline. 

[Millipede]

Yes you are right Judy, they are moister than a cherry ripe bar, but they are so yum 

[RosieB]

I gave these a try today with a few little tweaks. 
They are for the grandson's 'school breakup party' so I wanted to avoid artificial colours and flavours.
I used Glace Cherries with no colours or flavours so the balls are a creamy colour and a bit bland (I think I will add cherry brandy flavouring for our adult variety) and I rolled them in sprinkles that are also artificial free.
I am happy with the result and DH gave the thumbs up.

[nola276]

I think it's official, Rara's Cherry Bites are the 8th wonder of the world   Even Cherry Bites that look like they have battled Hedgehogs, taste great.

[goldfish]

this thread has been a total inspiration!  Thank you!!  Found some little dipping thingies at an Asian grocery store but then tonight as I was rereading the thread ebay crept into the picture.  This is the site but all I did was go to ebay.com.au and search for "chocolate dipping" . . Will be trying these (and all their variations!) for Christmas treats. 

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=chocolate+dipping&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Moo2]

this thread has been a total inspiration!

Totally agree!  Bought the ingredients this evening to make over the next few days.

[goldfish]

This might sound a very weird question . . . but, Rara (or anyone else who has made these) . . . cups . . .  regular cups or the MC on the TMX???