Chocolate Covered Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. almond
42 maraschino cherries (remove stems)
16 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
8 oz. milk chocolate bar
1 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Cream butter; add sugar.
Blend in milk and flavorings.
Drain cherries.
Shape small amount of sugar mixture around each cherry. Chill at least 2 hours.
Melt chocolates and shortening and dip cherries.
Place on wax paper.
Store in airtight container in a cool place.