1 1/4 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 jars (6 oz. each) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir into butter mixture. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press cherry half into each center of each cookie. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

ICING:

In heavy saucepan over medium heat melt: 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

Cook 3 minutes until thickened. Frost each cookie leaving top of cherry showing. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Pain to make - but looks and tastes great.