Chocolate Covered Cherries

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   Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.

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   Blend in milk and vanilla.

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   Chill mixture for 2 hours or until firm. Drain cherries;

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   dry

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   on

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   paper

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   towels.

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   Place bowl of sugar mixture in

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   a

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    bowl

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    of ice to keep mixture chilled.

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    Shape a small amount

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    of

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    sugar mixture around each cherry.

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    Place on waxed paper

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    lined cookie sheet; chill about 2 hours or until firm. Melt

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    chocolate and shortening in top of double boiler. Dip

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    each cherry

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    by

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    stem

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    into chocolate.

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    Place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet; chill until firm.

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    Store cherries in a cool place. Yield: about 4 dozen.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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