Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. margarine, softened (not fat-free kind)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
24 maraschino cherries

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, beat margarine until fluffy.
Add sugar, beating well.
Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture; beat on low until well blended.