Cherry Chocolate Cookies

• 2-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (12 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
2. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Top each with a cherry half. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, allpurpose, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, maraschino cherries

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