Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1(10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries (about 48)
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 4 to 5 tsp. reserved cherry juice

1. Sift dry ingredients together.
2. Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla and beat.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating until blended.
5. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Press in center with thumb to make indentation.
7. Drain cherries saving liquid.
8. Place cherry in indentation.
9. Prepare frosting.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=205760 (may not work)