Description
These festive Christmas Cherry Bombs combine the sweetness of maraschino cherries soaked in peppermint schnapps with a creamy white chocolate coating and a crunchy peppermint candy topping. Perfect for holiday parties or as a delicious seasonal treat, these bite-sized delights offer a refreshing minty twist and are as fun to make as they are to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Cherries
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries with stems
- ¼ cup peppermint schnapps
Coating
- 5 ounces white chocolate melting discs
- ¼ cup peppermint candies, finely crushed (about 10–12 pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries: Remove the lid from the jar of maraschino cherries and carefully drain out ¼ cup of the cherry juice, keeping the cherries in the jar. Save the lid for later use.
- Add peppermint schnapps: Pour ¼ cup of peppermint schnapps into the jar with the remaining cherry juice. Replace the lid securely and refrigerate the cherries for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight, to allow the cherries to soak up the peppermint flavor.
- Dry the cherries: After soaking, remove all the cherries from the jar and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Pat each cherry dry thoroughly to ensure the chocolate coating adheres properly.
- Prepare your workspace: Line a rimmed tray with parchment paper to catch any drips or candy pieces for easy cleanup.
- Melt the white chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the white chocolate melting discs at 50% power for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir well, then continue microwaving in 15 to 30-second increments, stirring each time until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Follow the specific melting instructions on your chocolate packaging if available.
- Dip cherries: Hold each dry cherry by the stem and dip it approximately three-quarters of the way into the melted white chocolate, ensuring even coverage.
- Add peppermint topping: Immediately dip the bottom of the chocolate-coated cherry into the finely crushed peppermint candies. Place the cherry on the prepared tray with the stem pointing upwards. Repeat this process with all cherries.
- Chill: Refrigerate the tray of cherry bombs for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely before serving.
Notes
- For stronger peppermint flavor, soak cherries overnight in the schnapps infusion.
- Make sure cherries are completely dry before dipping to prevent chocolate from seizing.
- Use parchment paper-lined trays to make cleanup easier and to prevent sticking.
- Store cherry bombs in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days for best freshness.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint candies according to your preferred sweetness and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas cherry bombs, peppermint schnapps cherries, white chocolate cherries, holiday treats, festive desserts, peppermint candy coating, maraschino cherry recipe
