Black Forest Thumbprint Cookies

A different take on thumbprint cookies. this is a recipe from my childhood, and is a wonderful adornment to any christmas tray.

Cream butter and sugar.

Add egg and vanilla.

Beat well.

Add dry ingredients until combined.

Shape into 48 - 1 inch balls.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and make thumbprint in center of each cookie.

Place a maraschino cherry into each indentation.

Melt chocolate chips and condensed milk just until soft.

Stir in 4 tsp cherry juice and spoon about 1 tsp of frosting on top to cover cherry.

Add more cherry juice if frosting needs to be thinned.

Bake at 350f for 8-10 minutes.

flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, maraschino cherries, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk