Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies  
Makes 3 dozen 

1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
2 tablespoons milk
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
18 marshmallows
36 walnut halves
                   
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Sift together flour, soda and salt and set aside. 
3. Cream shortening and gradually add 2/3 cup brown sugar.
   Blend in 1 unbeaten egg. Beat well. Stir in HALF of the flour
   mixture. 
4. Add 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice and 2 Tbs milk. Stir in
   the remaining dry ingredients and mix well. 
5. Blend in 2 squares of melted chocolate, walnuts, and maraschino
   cherries. Drop by rounded tsp onto ungreased baking sheets. 
6. Bake for 12-15 mins. Cut the marshmallows in half and place cut
   side down on hot cookies. Cool on rack and frost with Chocolate
   Covered Cherry Cookie Frosting and top each with a nut half.