SPICED BRANDIED CHERRIES

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This recipe calls for heating the liqueur to hasten the maceration time, and further impregnate the cherries with booze.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, condiments, dessert, side dish

Time 20m

Yield About 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
2 whole cloves
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods
1 quart sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
1/2 cup Cognac or other aged brandy

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and spices with a cup of water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and add cherries and brandy to pot. Let cool, then store mixture in a jar in refrigerator for at least 2 days before eating, and up to several months. These are great over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Hassan Safdar
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I can't wait to try these cherries in my next holiday dessert.


Steven Rooney
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These cherries are a great way to use up leftover fruit.


malati rai
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I added a bit of cinnamon to the spice mix. It gave the cherries a nice warm flavor.


Moazzam sb
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I used dried cherries instead of fresh cherries. They worked just fine.


Atinuke Lawal
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I didn't have any brandy on hand, so I used rum instead. The cherries still turned out great!


Shamaniq Batonm
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These cherries are a bit too boozy for my taste.


Soph Boyle
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cherries turned out too tart.


jih an
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These cherries are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Kimberly Deita
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I used this recipe to make cherry pie filling and it turned out great! The cherries were plump and juicy.


Imran Mohammad
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These cherries are so easy to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a pot and let them simmer.


Lachlan Cougan
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I love the flavor of these cherries. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Adnan Max
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These cherries are the perfect addition to any holiday dessert. They're also great to use in cocktails.


Fimbrigastus Fu
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I made these cherries for a holiday party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


shaharyar khattak
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These spiced brandied cherries are fantastic! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used them to top my Christmas cake and they were a huge hit.