Rum Soaked Chocolate Covered Cherries

By srumbel

These Rum Soaked Cherries are simple to make and are the perfect addition to your next cocktail party!
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Ingredients

• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (with stems), drained
• 1/2 cup rum
• 8 oz chocolate almond bark
• (sprinkles, additional white almond bark for decorating, if desired)

Preparation

Step 1

Place cherries in a bowl and cover with rum. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Drain cherries and pat dry with paper towels, letting sit on paper towels for a few minutes to drain.
In a microwave, melt almond bark according to package directions; stir until smooth. Holding stems, dip cherries in chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, dip in sprinkles or drizzle with white chocolate.
Place on waxed paper and let sit until set.

Yield: 24 - 30 cherries