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 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk

Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside. Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients and beat until combined.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center of each with your thumb. Place a drained cherry in center of each.

For frosting in a small saucepan, combine chocolate pieces and condensed milk. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice. Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack. Makes 48 cookies.