Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa (not instant)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
36 to 48 maraschino cherries, well drained

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
(No need to sift flour; measure by lightly spooning into cup).
Add remaining ingredients; blend at low speed until a dough forms.
Shape chocolate dough into 1-inch balls, using a heaping teaspoonful of dough for each.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Push one cherry halfway into each.
When all cookies are molded and cherries are in, then prepare frosting and use immediately.
Frost each cherry by spreading 1/2 teaspoon frosting over each cookie.
Bake frosted cookies at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, until puffy.
Store tightly covered.