Chocolate Covered Cherries If you store these, they will make the juice around the cherry, just like the ones you buy in the store. 8 tablespoons melted butter 6 tablespoons corn syrup 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* 3 pounds confectioners' sugar 3 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 tablespoon shortening * Almond extract may be substituted, if desired. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and sugar. Knead dough, and form it into balls with a cherry wrapped in the middle. The balls should be approximately the size of walnuts. Place balls in the freezer to chill. In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening together. Dip the cooled balls in the chocolate, let cool on parchment paper.