Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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A hidden cherry under the chocolate makes a sweet surprise when you bite into these wonderful chocolate cookies.

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Steps

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Combine flour and cocoa.

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Set aside.

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Beat butter in a med bowl on med speed until softened.

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Add sugar , baking soda , baking powder and salt.

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Beat until well mixed.

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Beat in egg and vanilla , scraping the side of the bowl.

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Gradually beat in flour mixture.

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Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

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Place 2-inches apart on an ungreased cooking sheet.

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Press down the centers with your thumb.

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Drain cherries , reserving juice.

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Place a cherry in the center of each cookie in the depression you made with your thumb.

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Combine chocolate pieces and condensed milk in a small saucepan.

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Cook and stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted.

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Stir in 4 teaspoons of the reserved cherry juice.

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Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate and milk mixture over each cherry , spreading to cover cherry.

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If the frosting is too thick , thin with additional cherry juice.

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Bake in a 350f oven for about 10 minutes or until edges of cookie is firm.

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Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.

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Transfer to a wire rack to .

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, egg, vanilla, maraschino cherries, semisweet chocolate piece, sweetened condensed milk