Chocolate Cherry Fudgesicles

• 2 cups Frozen, Pitted Cherries
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1-1/2 ounce, weight Dark Chocolate, Finely Chopped
• 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 2 cups Milk
• 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 3/4 teaspoons Vanilla
• 2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter

1. Special equipment: You will also need a popsicle mold (I used one with six pops) and popsicle sticks.
2. To make the cherry layer, toss the frozen cherries with the first amount of cornstarch in a small saucepan. Heat over medium low heat, stirring often, until the cherries have started to break down and the liquid is thickened, about 6-8 minutes. You may need to chop the cherries up a bit with a spoon so that the pieces aren't huge.
3. For the fudgesicle layer, melt the dark chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until melted, stirring often so it doesn't burn. Add the sugar, the second amount of cornstarch and cocoa powder and stir until combined. It will be a crumbly mixture. Slowly whisk in the milk, continuing to whisk the mixture until it is smooth with no lumps remaining.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, for another 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt, vanilla and butter, stirring until completely combined. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
5. Layer the chocolate and cherries into the popsicle molds, filling about 1/3 full with chocolate, then adding a scoop of cherries, then adding more chocolate until it's about 2/3 full, then adding another scoop of cherries and then filling to the top with chocolate. Add the sticks and freeze until solid. Enjoy!
6. Notes:
7. 1. This made 6 in my popsicle mold, but the number you get will depend on the size of your mold.
8. 2. Adapted from Annie's Eats.

cherries, cornstarch, chocolate, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, milk, kosher salt, vanilla, butter

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-cherry-fudgesicles/ (may not work)