My Famous Chocolate Covered Cherries

These are so good. I have to make 2 dozen for my grandmother every Christmas and she refuses to share them. She actually hides them and pulls them out one at a time! I really have no idea how many this makes as I usually double or triple the recipe. Also it depends on how much of the center you like . UPDATE: some people have had difficulty with the filling being to runny....adding more powdered sugar is not going to alter the taste so feel free to add another 1/2 c to a cup with out worry :)

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 2  cups powdered sugar (you may want to use more to thicken it up, some people have used another cup full)
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  pinch salt
•  maraschino cherry, drained
•  milk  dipping chocolate (I use giridelli's)

Directions

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients until well blended and smooth and place in fridge until firm.
2. Meanwhile spread out the drained cherries on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least 1 hours.
3. Scoop out about 1-2 teaspoon of filling and form into a ball around a cherry.
4. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hr after you have formed them all.
5. Melt dipping chocolate and using your hands dip each cherry placing it on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill in fridge until chocolate is solid.
6. Remove cherries carefully as not to break them open and loose the center.
7. Place in an airtight plastic container and keep in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.