A stunning cherry recipe that you can make for a special loved one or for all of your loved ones! Chocolate and cherries are a loving and succulent combination. Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Additional powdered sugar

2 (4-ounce) jars maraschino cherries with stems, drained

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 block paraffin

Foil candy cups

1. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter or margarine, milk, and almond extract to form fondant.

2. Form fondant into a ball. Cut ball in half. Cover one half with damp cloth and set aside.

3. Sprinkle additional powdered sugar onto wax paper. Roll the remaining fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles.

3. Pat maraschino cherries with a towel until as dry as possible. Dust hands with powdered sugar.

4. Place a cherry into center of each fondant circle. Mold fondant around cherry. Place fondant-covered cherries on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat process with reserved fondant. Freeze overnight.

5. Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in a double boiler. Remove fondant-covered cherries from the freezer. Dip cherries into melted chocolate. Be sure to cover completely. Place chocolate-covered cherries into foil candy cups and cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Note:

For best results, refrigerate 1 week before eating.

Makes 36 candies.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Southern Lady Magazine.

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