Candied Cherries (Cherries Glacé)

Name: Candied Cherries (Cherries Glacu00e9)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, undrained; 3/4 cup sugar

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min. + standing

Yield 1-1/4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Candied cherries, or cherries glacé, are a beautiful way to spruce up a dessert display or transform your pancakes and waffles into elegant breakfast dishes.

Ingredients

1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, undrained
3/4 cup sugar

Directions

Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Place juice and sugar in a small heavy saucepan; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
Add cherries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage) and cherries are slightly wrinkled, 35-40 minutes, gently stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; uncover pan. Cool to room temperature. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cherries to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

1 candied cherry: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.