Chocolate Covered Cherries
["6 Tbsp. butter, softened", "2 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. milk", "1/4 tsp. vanilla extract", "about 48 maraschino cherries with stems", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate morsels", "1 Tbsp. shortening"]
["Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.", "Blend in milk and vanilla.", "Chill mixture for 2 hours or until firm. Drain cherries; dry on absorbent paper towel.", "Place bowl of sugar mixture in a bowl of ice to keep chilled.", "Shape a small amount of sugar around each cherry.", "Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet; chill 2 hours or until firm.", "Melt chocolate and shortening in double boiler.", "Dip each cherry by stem.", "Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet.", "Chill.", "Makes 4 dozen."]
["butter", "powdered sugar", "milk", "vanilla extract", "maraschino cherries", "chocolate morsels", "shortening"]