Chocolate Cherry Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 24 maraschino cherries, drained and halved
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, cherry juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased
3. . Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. Place a cherry half in each indentation.
4. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with milk, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in cherry juice until blended. Spoon about 1 teaspoon over each cherry (frosting will spread over cookies during baking). Bake at 350u0b0 for 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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