4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter
1 (1 lb.) box confectioners' sugar
4 tbsp. milk
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 jar cherries, drained
1 (8 oz.) bar chocolate (Baker's)
1/4 cup food-grade paraffin wax (Walmart baking section)

Cream butter and sugar, adding milk in small amounts. Mix well. Add salt and vanilla.

Roll cherries in cream mixture to cover each cherry.

Melt chocolate and paraffin over boiling water.

Dip cherry balls individually into melted chocolate (use toothpicks or dipper). Place on waxed paper to cool.

Makes 24 servings.