Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

Step 1: In a small mixing bowl combine the flour and cocoa powder, set aside.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Add the sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined.

Step 4: Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Step 5: Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

Step 6: Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 7: Press down center of each ball with your thumb.

Step 8: Drain maraschino cherries, reserving juice.

Step 9: Place a cherry in the center of each cookie.

Step 10: For frosting, in a small saucepan combine the chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk; heat until chocolate is melted.

Step 11: Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.

Step 12: Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry. (If necessary, thin frosting with additional cherry juice.)

Step 13: Bake in a 350 degrees F oven about 10 minutes or until edges are firm.

Step 14: Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool.