Rara's Cherry Bites

[Cuilidh]

I just used standard measuring cups, Goldfish.

[judydawn]

Yes, all cup measurements would be Australian cups and if an MC cup was required (not very often), it would specify MC.

[goldfish]

Cuilidh and judydawn - thank you both very much for clarifying that for me.  And thank you for for answering so quickly!  I'm just in the middle of making these and had used regular cups . . but suddenly it seemed like a heck of a lot of coconut and panic set in!!  ???  All is well, though - just waiting for them to cool their heels in the fridge before they're dunked into the chocolate.  Really appreciate all the help that's on the forum -  just terrific!!

[Cuilidh]

That's why we are all here - to help each other.  Hope you have luck with the chocolate dipping! 

[Rara1]

Hi goldfish
I should measure/weigh the ingredients so it would be one less thing to wash up....
Did you enjoy the cherry bites?
Rara

[Moo2]

Made these tonight. Seriously yummy!!!  Had to eat some before I even dipped them in Choc.  Will be even better once I have put he Choc on them I am sure. I used the Big Sister as you suggested Rara and they are great. Thanks.

[goldfish]

Hi Rara1 - yes thanks! Indeed we did enjoy them! They didn't last long at all - made them as part of dessert for a pre Christmas lunch for my daughter and her partner.  Did half in milk chocolate and the other half in dark.  Couldn't find a Cadbury's dark block so had the Cadbury's milk and Lindt 85% cocoa dark.  The milk choc ones tasted fine but I must say that the Lindt was just so much easier to work with and we had the little balls done in half the time it took with the Cadbury's.  That little dipper/strainer from the Asian grocery shop was just brilliant for dipping the balls into the chocolate.  Thanks again, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!

[snappy]

I've just made a batch of these to take over to SIL's house for Christmas lunch tomorrow.  DH and the boys are sneaking in and taking a few so I'm hoping there will be at least some left to take - they have the seal of approval from our house.

[Delightful Den]

I have made these twice. Once with DD helping her make food for a party. They were nice but she had cheeped out on the glace cherries and the colour and flavour were not strong.

The second time I made them as my goodie bag item for the Gracetown Forumfest wit a couple of tweeks.

200gms dried cherries
enough cherry brandy to cover
150gm sweetened condensed milk
2.5 to 3 cups dessicated coconut

place cherries into small sauce pan an pour over just enough cherry brandy to cover. I didn't actually cover them completely just about halfway up the sides of the very top cherries in the pan. Heat on a low to medium heat until just starting to boil. Remove from heat and let stand until most of the brandy is absorbed, about an hour or two. Follow Rara's recipe as above.

Oh yeah and after you tip the cherries and unabsorbed brandy into the TM bowl lick the pan clean of all juice.

[cookie1]

These were delicious. I didn't even share them with the family, I pigged all 3 of them myself.

[Rara1]

I have made these twice. Once with DD helping her make food for a party. They were nice but she had cheeped out on the glace cherries and the colour and flavour were not strong.

The second time I made them as my goodie bag item for the Gracetown Forumfest wit a couple of tweeks.

200gms dried cherries
enough cherry brandy to cover
150gm sweetened condensed milk
2.5 to 3 cups dessicated coconut

place cherries into small sauce pan an pour over just enough cherry brandy to cover. I didn't actually cover them completely just about halfway up the sides of the very top cherries in the pan. Heat on a low to medium heat until just starting to boil. Remove from heat and let stand until most of the brandy is absorbed, about an hour or two. Follow Rara's recipe as above.

Oh yeah and after you tip the cherries and unabsorbed brandy into the TM bowl lick the pan clean of all juice.

Ooohhhh yuuummmm
Thanks for the modification dashingden

Rara x

[judydawn]

I knew they were different DD but couldn't work out why.  I've shown more control than you Cookie, I have 2 left.

[Delightful Den]

No worries Rara. The original recipe is great. I was trying to do something a little special for my goodie bag item and when I was in a bulk food store in Perth and saw the dried cherries it just sort of hit me.  

The combination of the dried cherries and the cherry brandy really makes the flavour standout.

[meganjane]

Oh yum! Thanks Dan, I'll add your recipe to the one I have from Rara.

[Zada]

Just made these, they are yummy! Thank you!