Cherry Brandy Blondies Recipes

CHERRY BRANDY

Steps:

• Use only fully ripened, unblemished fruit.
• Wash and remove stems and pits.
• Chop and mash fruit.
• Place in a plastic container or large glass bottle.
• Dissolve sugar in the vodka or brandy.
• Pour over the fruit.
• Cover and let sit in a cool dark place for 4 to 6 months.
• Strain out the fruit and bottle.
• Your cherry brandy is ready to drink!

BRANDIED CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate overnight., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese mixture. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to the baking sheet., For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Chill until set.

CHERRY BRANDY BLONDIES

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring brandy to a boil; stir in cherries and almonds.
• Let cool.
• Meanwhile, in bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla and almond extract.
• In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in almond and cherry mixture. Scrape into parchment paper-lined 13 x 9 inch (3.5 l) metal cake pan, smoothing top.
• Bake in 325 degree oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• GLAZE: In small bowl, whisk sugar with brandy; brush over bars. Let cool on rack. Cut into bars.