Dark Chocolate Cherry Candies

Name: Dark Chocolate Cherry Candies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 48 Candies
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels; 2 cups pretzel twists (broken) or 2 cups pretzel sticks (broken); 1 1/4 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped; 1 cup slivered almonds (toasted) or 1 cup sliced almonds (toasted)

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Ready In:: 7mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 48 Candies

ingredients

1 ²⁄₃ cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
2 cups pretzel twists (broken) or 2 cups pretzel sticks (broken)
1 ¹⁄₄ cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1 cup slivered almonds (toasted) or 1 cup sliced almonds (toasted)

directions

LINE baking sheets with wax paper.
MICROWAVE chocolate in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Stir in pretzels, cherries and almonds until well coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
NOTE: Coarsely chopped dried apricots or sweetened dry cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.