Chocolate-Covered Cherry Delights

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup vanilla frosting
• 48 maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Gradually beat in cherry juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut, cherries and chocolate chips.
2. Shape dough into 48 balls (about 1-1/4 in.); place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Fill each cookie with 3/4 teaspoon frosting. Top with cherries. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon over cherries. Let stand until set.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cherry-delights/ (may not work)