White Chocolate Cherry Valentine Heart Candies

Chocolate has been associated with the celebration of Valentine's Day. You'll be amazed at how simple it is to make your own elegant and creamy molded heart candies, using only two ingredients: white chocolate chips and maraschino cherry juice.

Supplies needed:

Heart-shaped candy mold - I chose a deep mold meant for filled candy to achieve the two-tone effect
Small spatula
Microwave-safe bowl
Teaspoon
Tablespoon
Measuring cup - 1/2 cup

Ingredients needed:

One 12 ounce bag of premium white chocolate chips
One 10 ounce jar of maraschino cherries

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Directions:

Place 1/2 cup premium white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals, until chocolate is completely melted.
Fill each cup in the candy mold half-way with the melted chocolate.
Tap the mold to release any air bubbles.
Refrigerate the mold for 10 minutes.

Place another 1/2 cup premium white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals, until chocolate is completely melted.
Add 1 tablespoon of maraschino cherry juice to the melted chocolate, stir until the chocolate is uniformly pink.

Remove candy mold from refrigerator, the chocolate in the mold should feel very firm to the touch.
Fill the upper half of each cup with the pink-tinted chocolate.
Smooth the chocolate in each mold with a small spatula to ensure the chocolate is level with the top of each cup.
Tap the mold to release any air bubbles.
Refrigerate the mold for at least one hour, or until chocolate is completely hardened.

Remove candies from mold by holding the mold face down over a plate and tapping lightly.
Trim around the edges until smooth if needed.

Serving suggestion:

These creamy chocolate treats are delicious with a glass of dessert wine.