Chocolate Covered Cherries

Directions

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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.