Chocolate Cherries Recipe

• 1 (8 ounce.) jar maraschino cherries with stems, liquid removed
• 3/4 c. cherry or possibly orange flavored liqueur
• 6 (1 ounce.) squares semisweet chocolate

1. Place cherries and liqueur in a medium bowl.
2. Cover and let stand overnight.
3. Drain well, reserving the liqueur for another use, if desired.
4. Place cherries on paper towels and let stand at least 1 hour till dry.
5. Heat chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan, stirring frequently over very low heat (or possibly heat in microwave oven at low power setting).
6. Remove from heat.
7. Place waxed paper on a baking sheet.
8. Holding cherries by the stem, dip each into the chocolate to cover.
9. Place on the waxed paper.
10. Let stand in a cold, dry place, or possibly refrigeratetill chocolate is hard.
11. Makes about 28 cherries.

maraschino cherries, cherry, chocolate

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chocolate-cherries-9070 (may not work)