Chocolate Cherries

Methods/steps

Line a cookie sheet with baking parchment. Cut the cherries in half and place them in a small bowl. Add the rum or brandy and stir to coat. Set the cherries aside to soak for a minimum of 1 hour; stirring occasionally. Divide the marzipan into 24 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Press half a marinated cherry into the top of each marzipan ball. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a double boiler. Dip each candy into the melted chocolate; allowing the excess to drip back into the pan. Place the coated cherries on the baking parchment and chill until set. If desired; melt a little extra chocolate and drizzle it over the top of the coated cherries. Let set.