Chocolate-Dipped Cherries Recipe

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Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 36

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 jars (8 oz. size) maraschino cherries with stems, drained
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

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Directions:

Mix together sugar, butter, milk and almond extract; knead into a large ball. Roll into one-inch balls and flatten each into a 2-inch circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands.

Place balls, stem up, on a baking sheet lined with wax paper; cover loosely and refrigerate overnight.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler. Holding onto each stem, dip cherries into chocolate; return to wax paper to harden.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for one to 2 weeks before serving to allow for a juicy center.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Chocolate-Dipped Cherries serves/makes 36