Chocolate Cherry Surprises, Variant of Chocolate Covered Surpris

Directions

1. 1
   Butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Add flour, cherry juice and vanilla; mix well.
3. 3
   Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 350F
5. 5
   Stuff each cherry with 1 of the chocolate morsels; wrap in 1 tablespoon of dough, completely covering cherry with dough.
6. 6
   Roll each into ball.
7. 7
   Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheet.
8. 8
   Reserve remaining chocolate morsels for later use.
9. 9
   Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
10. 10
    Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Melt remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels in top of double boiler over low heat.
12. 12
    (Or, place in small microwavable bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds.
13. 13
    Stir until chocolate is completely melted.)
14. 14
    Dip tops of cookies into melted chocolate.
15. 15
    Return to wire rack; let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour.
16. 16
    Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.