Cherry Chocolate Cookies

Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 20 min
Baking Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

•    2/3  cup butter or margarine, softened
•    3/4  cup sugar
•       1  egg
• 1-1/2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-2/3  cups all-purpose flour
•    1/3  cup Cocoa
•    1/4  teaspoon baking powder
•    1/4  teaspoon baking soda
•    1/8  teaspoon salt
•     18  maraschino cherries, well drained and halved
•           Chocolate Glaze (see recipe below)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until fluffy.
2. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture (dough will be stiff).
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Press cherry half into center of each ball.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set.
6. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
7. Prepare Chocolate Glaze. Frost each cookie, leaving top of cherry showing.

Chocolate Glaze

About 1/2 cup glaze

Ingredients:

• 2     Tablespoons sugar
• 2     Tablespoons
• 1/2  cup SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat; immediately add SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, stirring until melted.
4. Cool until glaze is of spreading consistency.

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