Chocolate-Covered Cherries

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry.
3. Stir together butter and corn syrup in a medium bowl until smooth.
4. Mix in confectioners' sugar and knead to form a dough.
5. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon dough. Chill in the refrigerator until firm.
6. Melt confectioners' coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
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.