Ingredients
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1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. oleo
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 c. Eagle Brand milk
Preparation
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Sift the first 5 ingredients together and set aside.
Cream the oleo, sugar, egg and vanilla together.
Add dry ingredients. Shape into 1-inch balls.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press down center of dough with thumb.
Drain cherries (reserving liquid).
Place a cherry in each cookie.
In small saucepan, melt chocolate pieces and condensed milk.
Stir in 4 teaspoons cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of chocolate mixture over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
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