My mom made these delicious chocolate cookies only during the holidays, which made them all the more special. With a rich chocolate cookie, topped with a maraschino cherry, and slathered in chocolate frosting, what could be better?

Food can be a great way to keep the memories of our loved ones alive, particularly during the holidays! ❤️

We'd love to share the recipe if you want to make a batch this holiday season. If you give it a try, let us know what you think. Better yet, snap a pic of your creation and share it with us! We’d love to see it!

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY COOKIES

• 1 ½ flour

• ½ cup cocoa powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 1 10 oz jar maraschino cherries, about 48

• 6 oz chocolate chips

• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Drain maraschino cherries, reserving juice.

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

• In a large bowl beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; beat until well combined.

• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press down the center of the dough with your thumb. 

• Place a cherry in the center of each cookie.

• In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk; heat until chocolate is melted and whisk to combine. Stir in 4 teaspoons of cherry juice. Spoon 1 teaspoon of frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover the cherry. 

• Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 48 cookies.