Brandied Cherry Balls

• 1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry brandy
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• White candy coating, chopped
• Pink paste food coloring

1. Place cherries in a small bowl. Cover with brandy; refrigerate overnight.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until crumbly. Drain cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons brandy. Add cherries and reserved brandy to cream cheese mixture.
3. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place balls on a waxed paper-lined
4. . Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to the
6. .
7. For drizzle, melt a small amount of white candy coating in a microwave; stir in food coloring until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Chill until set.

dried cherries, cherry brandy, cream cheese, butter, sugar, coating, shortening, white candy coating, coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/brandied-cherry-balls/ (may not work)