Chocolate Cookie Dough With Chocolate-Covered Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or oleo, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa (unsweetened)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients.
Blend at low speed until dough forms, about 1 minute.
(Dough will be stiff.) Shape dough into 1-inch balls, using heaping teaspoon for each. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Push one cherry halfway in each ball.
When all are pushed in, prepare frosting mix.
Use immediately.
Frost each one by using 1/2 teaspoon of frosting for each one.
Frosting will spread some during baking. Bake frosted cookies at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes until puffy.