January 3rd is National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day in the US.Another national day with chocolate in it, even if it also has a piece of fruit in it too - although covering them in chocolate isn't the healthiest way of eating cherries.
At its base, this is a cherry that has been dipped in chocolate. This can be done with fresh cherries, and is easy to do at home by simply holding them by the stalk and dipping the cherries into melted chocolate. The downside of this method is that the cherry will probably still have the stone in it, which could cause problems if you aren't expecting it.
There are different types of chocolate covered cherries. As well as using different types of chocolate, such as white, milk and dark, the cherries themselves can vary. Glacé cherries, which are a form of candied fruit, are popular, and dried cherries are another alternative. Sometimes the centre may not be a cherry but rather something cherry flavoured, such as cherry liqueur.
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