Cherry Cordials

These can be tricky, but will do well if cherries are dry.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 40
• Yields: 80 cherries

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 80  maraschino cherries, drained

• For Dipping

• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1  piece  paraffin wax

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar till soft and fluffy.
2. Blend in milk and flavorings.
3. Shape mixture into half-inch balls and press a cherry (MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT WET) into center of each ball or mold mixture around each cherry.
4. Place on wax paper and refrigerate till ready to dip in chocolate.
5. • To Dip: Melt parafin and chocolate chips and dip.