I opened my cupboards today and discovered a bunch of small treasures; a half bag of sliced almonds, a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, a whole bag of fluffy mini marshmallows, a few handfuls of dried cherries left over from an attempt to make my own trail mix, and low and behold a mini bottle of Kirshwasser cherry brandy. You can imagine how magical all this was for a rainy Tuesday morning...
1. First things first: in a small bowl, combine about 3/4 cup dried cherries and drown with Kirshwasser. Let them soak for at least 40 minutes until they plump up. Drain and dry well.
2. In the mean time, heat the oven to 300 degrees F. and roast 1/2 cup sliced almonds and 1/2 roughly chopped walnuts for about 10 minutes. Once nicely toasted, set aside.
3. To melt the chocolate chips, bring about 2 inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan and place a large heatproof bowl on top. Melt 2 generous cups of chocolate chips in the bowl, stirring the whole time to avoid setting. Once nice and smooth, add 2 cups marshmallows, nuts and drained cherries. Fold well until everything is coated in chocolate.
4. Place heaping spoonfuls on a baking sheet lined with parchment, wax or a silicone mat. Place in the fridge for an hour and you're done!
Let thaw for about 10 minutes before serving
*No Kirshwasser? The liquor is optional, you don't have to use it! You can use a regular brandy, cognac, or other fruit liquor if desired.
I tried these and I got super wasted. This is the best recipe I've ever found on any blog. Whoevers blog this is you blow my mind and my tummy.
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