Chocolate Covered Cherries

1. 1

   Drain cherries well.

2. 2

   Melt chocolate and paraffin in top of double boiler, cool slightly.

3. 3

   Make a fondant with the powdered sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla.

4. 4

   This should be of a stiff dough consistency that can be handled.

5. 5

   If too stiff, add a little of the cherry juice.

6. 6

   If too thin, add more powdered sugar.

7. 7

   Take a small amount of dough and flatten to about the size of a half dollar, wrap around cherry.

8. 8

   Use a toothpick as holder and dip in melted chocolate and paraffin.

9. 9

   Place on waxed paper and let set 2 hours before handling.

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