Chocolate Covered Cherries

60 Maraschino cherries with stems
3 tb Butter
1/4 ts Salt
3 tb Corn syrup
2 c Confectioner's sugar; sifted
1 1/2 lb Sweet chocolate

Drain cherries on paper towels. Combine butter, corn syrup and salt. Stir in sugar. Knead until smooth. Chill if dough is very soft. Shape dough into marble-sized pieces and mold around cherries. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet and chill. In heavy saucepan over hot water, melt chocolate, stirring constantly. Do not add water. Holding stems of cherries, dip, one at a time, into chocolate. Spoon over cherries to coat. Place on waxed paper in cool place to harden. Store in a covered container in a cool place and let ripen for 1-2 weeks so fondant will begin to liquify. Makes 60.

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