Chocolate Cherry Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tsp. baking powder

3 cups all purpose flour

48 (approx.) maraschino cherries, drained

1 1/2 lbs. (approx.) milk chocolate (chocolate chips, almond bark, dipping chocolate)

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla and mix well.  Stir in baking powder and 1 cup flour till blended.  Add remaining flour and mix well, use hands if necessary.  

Take a small amount of dough and wrap around each cherry, covering completely.  Place on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or till very lightly browned on edge.  Let cookies cool completely.  

Melt chocolate and dip cookies, covering completely with chocolate.  Place on wax paper to harden.  Store in covered container in a cool place.