Truffle-Wrapped Cherries

from the blog "Thibeault's Table" - http://thibeaultstablerecipes.blogspot.com/2009/06/truffle-wrapped-cherries.html - "The ultimate dream of a true chocophile. A cherry surrounded by a smooth, rich truffle mixture and tipped in chocolate." - cook time includes chilling time

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cherries

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 24  maraschino cherries, with stems
• 6  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Directions

1. Combine cream, butter and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Stir until melted. Chill mixture until firm enough to handle, 3 to 4 hours. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon truffle mixture. Chill Chocolate Coating. Partially melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from heat and continue stirring until completely melted. Dip cherries in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper lined tray. Chill to set chocolate.