6 tb Butter; softened
2 1/2 c  Powered sugar
1 1/2 ts Milk
1/4 ts Vanilla extract
48    Cherries (stems attached)
1 pk (12-oz) semi-sweet chocolate
-morsels
1 tb Shortening

Cream butter, gradually add sugar, blend well, add milk and vanilla. Chill
2 hours or until firm. Drain cherries and dry thoroughly. Pinch off about
1/2 teaspoon of the butter-sugar mixture and form around each cherry. Chill
until firm. Melt chocolate and shortening. Dip each cherry by the stem
until well coated. Chill on waxed paper.