Valentine Easy Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe

Ingredients:

    * 2 jars (10-ounce) maraschino cherries with stems
    * 1 package (12 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Drain cherries; discard juice or use for another purpose. Put cherries on paper towels to drain completely.

Put chocolate chips in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.

Dip cherries into chocolate; swirl to coat completely. Place on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate until set.

Extra Special Dessert

Ingredients:

    * 1 lg. pkg. cherry gelatin
    * 1 qt. vanilla ice cream
    * 1 can maraschino cherries
    * 1 cup boiling water
    * 1 can crushed pineapple
    * 1 cup nuts

Directions:

Dissolve water and gelatin, then add ice cream. Stir until completely melted. Add other ingredients. (You can also add bananas, grapes or fruit cocktail.) Refrigerate until firm.