Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, drained1/4 teaspoon almond extract1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers18 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, meltedRed and white sprinkles or colored sugar
Preparation
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth; stir in cherries and extract. Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture on bottoms of each of half of the wafers; cover with remaining wafers. Refrigerate 1 hour or until filling is firm.
Dip sandwiches in candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; top with sprinkles or colored sugar. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
