* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe By : GABRIEL OR BARBARA REICH Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 egg white 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pinch salt Lots of powdered sugar 2 jars Maraschino cherries (drained, then 2 squares bitter chocolate 12 oz. chocolate chips 4 T. melted paraffin Cherries: It is easier to handle the cherries if they are frozen first, but not necessary. Beat the egg white until fluffy. Add vanilla, salt and enough powdered sugar to make a stiff dough. Beat with mixer until very stiff. Knead like bread dough. Wrap the cherries with sugar mixture and put on buttered wax paper over a cookie sheet. Chill or, better yet, put in freezer. Chocolate Dip: Melt bitter chocolate and chocolate chips over hot water in double boiler. Add paraffin. Keep dip over hot water while dipping. Dip cherries. The stems can be left on for a handle or use a toothpick. Let drain and eat them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -