Brandied Chocolate Covered Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

50 maraschino cherries, well drained
3/4 cup brandy
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 lbs dark dipping chocolate

Preparation

Pour brandy over drained cherries; let set for two days.
Combine butter, corn syrup and salt; blend until smooth.
Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
Knead until smooth and shiny; wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
Drain cherries well on paper towels; pat dry.
Shape a marble-size piece of fondant around each cherry and place on wax paper-lined tray. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
Melt chocolate over hot water, stirring constantly.
Dip cherries quickly and place on wax paper-lined tray.
Place in refrigerator to set.
Store in covered container in a cool, dark place for 10 to 14 days to fully ripen allow the fondant to liquify inside.