How to make CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES:

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1. Mix the soft, room temperature butter with the sugar until creamy for about 10 minutes.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla extract, then continue mixing until smooth. Turn off the mixer.
3. Mix the flour with the almond flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Spoon the dry ingredients over the buttercream and fold in with a spoon.
5. The mixture will be slightly soft and sticky but will harden in the refrigerator.
6. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (355 Fahrenheit). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
8. Remove the dough from the fridge and shape into walnut-sized balls.
9. Flatten each ball between the palms and make a depression in the middle.
10. In the hollow, put a teaspoon of cherry jam, or any other jam you prefer.
11. Place the cookies on the baking tray leaving 2-3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 inch) space between them.
12. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes until they change colour slightly. Remove and place on a cooling rack to cool.
13. In the meantime, melt the milk chocolate with the butter in a bain marie.
14. Once the cookies have cooled, decorate with the chocolate and butter icing.
15. They are great, soft, aromatic, and full of chocolate. Enjoy!