Chocolate-Covered Cherries

Ingredients

• 60 maraschinos cherries with stems
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 pound chocolate confectioners' coating

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.

3. 3

   Stir together butter and corn syrup in a medium bowl until smooth.

4. 4

   Mix in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough.

5. 5

   Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon dough. Chill in the refrigerator until firm.

6. 6

   Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat.

7. 7

   Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into coating and place on waxed paper-lined sheet trays. Chill in the refrigerator until coating is set. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.