3 large jars (1/2 gallon) marschino cherries
3 lbs powdered sugar (sifted)
1/2 cup margarine
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
almond flavoring
semper chocolate - about 4 lbs for dipping
1. Drain cherries
2. Beat 2 lbs of sugar, margarine and milk. (flavor with almond extract)
3. Knead in the last pound of sugar by hand (if needed)
4. pinch off walnut size piece of fondant, flatten in hand then roll around cherry.
5. Chill wrapped cherries for 1 hour
6. Dip cherries in semper chocolate
7. Store in refrigerator, the longer they are stored the softer the sugar will get, eventually changing to liquid.
