Easy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Name: Easy Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Ingredients: 1 12 cups all-purpose flour; 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 12 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar (I use 1/2 cup Splenda Blend); 1 egg; 1 12 teaspoons vanilla; 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, well drained and reserving 3 teaspoons liquid; 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces; 12 cup sweetened condensed milk (I use low-fat)

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups all-purpose flour
12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
14 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon baking soda
12 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar (I use 1/2 cup Splenda Blend)
1 egg
1 12 teaspoons vanilla
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, well drained and reserving 3 teaspoons liquid
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
12 cup sweetened condensed milk (I use low-fat)

Directions

1

In a large bowl stir flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and soda.
2

Beat in a smaller bowl butter and sugar until fluffy.
3

Add egg and vanilla.
4

Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; beat until well blended.
5

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased sheet and press down center of dough.
6

Drain cherries, reserving juice.
7

Place a cherry in the center of each cookie.
8

Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes.
9

Cool on wire rack.
10

FROSTING: In a medium microwave bowl combine chocolate pieces and condensed milk; heat in high until chocolate is melted.
11

Stir in 3 teaspoons of cherry juice.
12

Spoon 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover them well.
13

Refrigerate until set and enjoy.