2/3 c. butter/margarine, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 2/3 c. SR flour
1/3 c. cocoa
18 maraschino cherries, well drained and halved
chocolate glaze recipe
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until fluffy. Add flour and cocoa. Dough will be stiff. Shape into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on lined cookie sheet. Press cherry half in center of each ball. Bake 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool completely. Prepare chocolate glaze. Frost each cookie, leaving cherry exposed. Makes about 30 cookies.
Chocolate Glaze:
2 T. sugar
2 T. water
1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and immediately add chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Cool until glaze is spreading consistency. Spread on cooled cookies. Makes about 1/2 c. glaze.
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