Easy Chocolate Covered Cherries

2 jars (10 oz. each) maraschino cherries with stems 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

Drain cherries; discard juice. 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. Do not let chocolate get too hot. Remove from heat. Dip cherries into chocolate; swirl to coat completely. Place on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate until set. Makes about 5 dozen.