Chocolate Covered Cherry Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Add egg and vanilla, beating until smooth.
4. 4
   Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating until smooth.
5. 5
   Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheet and press thumb into center of each.
6. 6
   Place cherry in center of each cookie.
7. 7
   Combine chocolate chips and milk in small saucepan.
8. 8
   Heat until chocolate is melted.
9. 9
   Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
10. 10
    Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover.
11. 11
    Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
12. 12
    Yield:
13. 13
    4 dozen.
14. 14
    These are delicious!