36-48 maraschino cherries
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa, not instant
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Drain the cherries. Cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Add the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and soda. Dough may be stiff.

Shape into 1-inch balls, using 1 heaping teaspoon dough. Push one cherry into each ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased sheet.

Frost each cookie before baking with 1/2 teaspoon frosting. (Best to spread around as much as possible before baking. You should expect the frosting to spread during baking.) Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until puffy. Store tightly covered.

FROSTING:

1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1 1/2 tsp. cherry juice

Mix chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat. Stir constantly to melt chips. Add salt and cherry juice; stir until smooth.