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CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES




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JOHNH round table
CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

60 marachino cherries with stems
2 C powdered sugar
3 T real butter, softened
3 T light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C (12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips)
2 T Shortening

Pat cherries dry with paper towels, set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Mix well. Knead until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll into 1/2 inch balls. flatten into a 2 inch circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries with stems up on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour. In a microwave or heavy sauce pan melt chocolate chips and shoreterning. Stir until smooth. Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into the chocolate, set on waxed paper. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.

Recipe from Southeastern Electric Cooperative's December issue of their ILLINOIS Country Living Magazine.