
17 Desserts For the Holidays
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In a small mixing bowl combine the flour and cocoa powder, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add the sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press down center of each ball with your thumb.
Drain maraschino cherries, reserving juice.
Place a cherry in the center of each cookie.
For frosting, in a small saucepan combine the chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk; heat until chocolate is melted.
Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry. (If necessary, thin frosting with additional cherry juice.)
Bake in a 350 degrees F oven about 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool.