Name: Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c Confectioners sugar; 1/4 c Butter or margarine softened; 1 tb Milk; 1/2 ts Almond extract; 16 oz Marichino cherries; With stems well drained; 2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tb Shortening

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Candies, Candy, Desserts	36	Candies

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	c	Confectioners sugar
1/4	c	Butter or margarine softened
1	tb	Milk
1/2	ts	Almond extract
16	oz	Marichino cherries
		With stems well drained
2	c	Semi-sweet chocolate chips
2	tb	Shortening

INSTRUCTIONS

In mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, milk and extract. Mix well. Knead in
to large ball.  Roll in to 1 inch balls and flatten each in to 2 inch
circle. Wrap around cherries and lightly roll in hands. Place with stem up
on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.  Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours
or over night.  Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a double-boiler
or microwave-safe bowl. Holding on to stem, dip cherries in to chocolate.
Set on waxed paper to harden. Store in a covered container.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "William J. Scherer"
<bspro@mail.spacestar.net> on Feb 10, 1998

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