Candied Cherries Food

CANDIED CHERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the eggs, milk, 1 1/2 sticks melted butter, the almond paste and vanilla in a large bowl (it?s OK if the almond paste is still a little chunky). Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the candied citrus peel.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Top evenly with the candied cherries. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack.
• Warm the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter in the microwave. Brush the muffins with the butter while still warm, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Let cool completely.

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

CANDIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar & water to boil, then add cherries & lemon half.
• Reduce heat to low & let simmer about 20 minutes, or until syrup is red & slightly thick.
• Remove from heat & let stand 2-3 hours or overnight.
• Strain the cherries, reserving the syrup, & set the cherries aside.
• Discard lemon half & add apple juice to the syrup.
• Over medium-high heat, bring syrup to boil & cook 5 minutes.
• Return cherries to syrup, reduce heat to low & cook slowly until thick & a candy thermometer reads 220 degrees F (or 105 degrees C).
• Cherries can be stored at least 6 months in the refrigerator.

CANDIED FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Grease an 8x5-inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Add milk and melted butter; mix well.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, prepared fruits and nuts, and mix well. Add egg mixture to fruit and nut mixture, stirring just enough to blend. Pour batter into the greased loaf tin. Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Place pan in center of oven on middle rack. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Turn out on wire rack, and allow to cool for several hours before slicing.

CANDIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, water or apple juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the juices are quite syrupy and thickened to the consistency of warm honey, 15 to 20 minutes. If you like, you can use a candy thermometer to gauge doneness; the mixture should register about 220°F (105°C).
• Transfer the cherries to a jar. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate.
• The cherries in their syrup will keep for at least 6 months in the refrigerator.
• To boost the cherry flavor, stir 1/8 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur into the cherries just before placing them in the jar.
• You can double or even triple this recipe, to take advantage of the cherry season. If you do make a big batch, simmer a lemon half or a lemon slice or two with the cherries, then remove it before transferring to the jars.

CANDIED CHERRY BUNDT CAKE WITH ICED GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease an 8 inch bundt pan.
• Dust with flour, then shake any excess.
• Cut cherries in half and toss them in flour.
• In a mixer, cream butter and sugar until creamy and light.
• Add eggs, then vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients that have been previously sifted and fold by hand alternating with milk.
• Stir in cherries.
• Pour into tin and smooth surface.
• Bake for 35 min or until toothpick comes out clean of the center.
• Let cool in pan for 10 min before unmolding.
• For the glaze, stir all ingredients over a hot water bath or double boiler until smooth.
• Pour over cake.