Chocolate Covered Cherries

• 1 (16 oz.) jar plus 1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries with stems
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 Tbsp. shortening

1. Drain about 50 cherries.
2. Pat dry on paper towels; set aside. Combine butter, syrup and salt, stirring well.
3. Stir in powdered sugar and knead in bowl until smooth.
4. Shape 1/2 teaspoon mixture around each cherry.
5. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Chill about 2 hours or until firm.
6. Combine chocolate and shortening in top of a double boiler.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to low.
9. Cook until chocolate melts.
10. Dip each cherry by the stem into the chocolate.
11. Place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
12. Chill until firm.
13. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.
14. Yields about 50 cherries.

maraschino cherries, butter, light corn syrup, salt, powdered sugar, semisweet chocolate morsels, shortening

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=369417 (may not work)