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Homemade Chocolate Covered

Cherries

Servings: 50

Yield: 50 servings

Ingredients

8 tablespoons melted butter

6 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 pounds confectioners' sugar

3 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
½ tablespoon shortening

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, sweetened

condensed milk, vanilla, and sugar. Knead dough, and form it into
balls with a cherry wrapped in the middle. The balls should be
approximately the size of walnuts. Place balls in the freezer to chill.

Step 2

In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening together. Dip
the cooled balls in the chocolate, let cool on parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

209 calories; protein 1.2g 2% DV; carbohydrates 42.4g 14% DV; fat
4.7g 7% DV; cholesterol 7.6mg 3% DV; sodium 23.5mg 1% DV.