1/2 c. soft butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 jar maraschino cherries (reserve 1 tsp. juice)

Mix butter and sugar to creamy consistency. Add flour, salt and vanilla. Mix with fingers. Take a cherry and fold dough around it, making a small ball, the smaller the better. Put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and dip in following icing:

ICING:

1 c. 10x sugar
1 tsp. cherry juice
2 tbsp. heavy cream or half and half

Makes about 3 dozen.