Liqueur Soaked Chocolate Maraschino Cherries

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, with stems,well drained,dried on paper towels
• cognac or vanilla vodka or brandy or rum, rye or bourbon, your choice,enough to cover the cherries
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 drain the cherries; dry well; place in a container; pour enough liqueur over the cherries to cover them, seal well and place at room temperature overnight.
• 2 drain the cherries, saving the liqueur for another use.
• 3 again dry the cherries well with cheese cloth or a clean cotton cloth. paper towels will stick. be careful not to break off the stems.
• 4 place chocolate chips in a heavy saucepan over low heat until the chocolate has melted, stirring constantly. do not let the chocolate get too hot.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 dip cherries into the chocolate; swirl to coat.
• 7 place dipped cherries on wax paper; refrigerate to set.