COOKIE:

Mix:

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Beat until fluffy:

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar

Beat and add to sugar mixture:

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Add dry mixture to sugar mixture and mix well.

FROSTING:

Before starting drain 1 (10 ounce) jar of cherries, save juice.

1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk
1 (6 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Microwave milk and chips just until chips are melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons cherry juice.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Press center with thumb. Put cherry into center. Spoon 1 teaspoon or so frosting over cherry, spreading to cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Do Not Overbake. Yield 48 cookies.