Frosted Chocolate Cherry Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2. Drain cherries, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons juice. Pat cherries dry. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each cherry. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
4. For frosting, in a saucepan, heat chocolate chips and milk until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add reserved cherry juice and remaining salt. Frost cookies.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, condensed milk

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