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Chocolate Covered Cherries
From the Kitchen of:
Sylvia
Source: Southern Living 2/97
1/3
C
Butter, softened
2¼
C
Sifted powdered sugar
1 to 1½
tsp
Milk
2
tsp
Cherry liqueur
2 (10 oz)
jars
Maraschino cherries with stems, drained
1 (8 oz)
pkg
Semisweet chocolate squares
1
tbsp
Shortening
Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add milk and liqueur, beating until blended.
Shape sugar mixture around cherries, coating cherries completely; place on wax paper.
Microwave chocolate and shortening in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH for 1½ minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
Dip coated cherries by stems into chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip; place on wax paper. Let stand until firm.
Store loosely covered in a cool place 1 week or until centers soften.
Yield: 3 dozen.