Chocolate-Covered Cherries

Directions

Drain marachino cherries thoroughly, Place on paper toweling.

Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt.

Stir in sifted confectioner’s sugar.

Knead sugar mixture until smooth.

Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry.

Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill.

In a small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate, stirring constantly.

DO NOT ADD ANY LIQUID! Holding cherries by stems, dip one at a time into chocolate.

Spoon chocolate over cherries to coat. Chill until chocolate is hardened.

Store candy in a covered container in a cool place.

Let candies ripen a week or two.