Chocolate Rum Soaked Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, with stems
1/2 cup rum
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening

Preparation

Place cherries in a bowl; cover with rum. Refridgerate, covered, overnight. Drain and pat dry. (Save the rum for a mixed drink!).
In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening at 50% power in 30 second intervals.
Stir until smooth.
Holding stems, dip cherries in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper.
Let stand until set.