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Jaime

Serves/Makes:48

Ingredients

• 48 marachino cherries with stems
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) plus 2 tbsp (30 ml). butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) sifted confectioners sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). milk
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). vanilla extract
• 2 cups (475 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). shortening

Preparation

• Beat butter in bowl until light, add sugar gradually mixing constantly.
• Beat in milk and vanilla.
• Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Drain cherries on paper towels until dry.
• Shape a small amount of mixture around cherries, remember to keep the mixture and covered cherries cold and firm.
• Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler.
• Dip covered cherries in chocolate and place on waxed paper.
• Chill until chocolate is firm.

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