Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries with buttery fondant and rich chocolate coating—classic, elegant, and delicious!

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10 ounces maraschino cherries

2¼ cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons salted butter

1 tablespoon corn syrup

½ teaspoon almond extract

10 ounces chocolate

1 tablespoon shortening

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1. Drain cherries and pat dry.

2. Mix butter, corn syrup, and sugar to form fondant.

3. Wrap cherries and chill.

4. Melt chocolate.

5. Dip cherries.

6. Let set and store.

For liquid centers, store at room temperature for 1–2 weeks.