Chocolate-covered Cherries


  
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<h1>Chocolate-covered Cherries</h1>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
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<li>2 1-pound boxes confectioners' sugar</li>
<li>1 stick margarine</li>
<li>1 can condensed milk, not evaporated</li>
<li>3 cups chopped pecans</li>
<li>2 pounds maraschino cherries, drained</li>
<li>24 ounces chocolate chips</li>
<li>3/4 block paraffin</li>
<li>1 cup coconut, optional</li>
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<h2>Directions</h2>
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<li>Freeze drained cherries.</li>
<li>Mix sugar, margarine, condensed milk, pecans, and coconut; chill.</li>
<li>Form around cherries making small balls and freeze overnight.</li>
<li>Melt chocolate and paraffin over hot water. Dip frozen candies, being sure to seal all tiny holes. (I use toothpicks to dip the cherries in chocolate). Cool on waxed paper. If the chocolate becomes thick, place over hot water for a few minutes.</li>
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