• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set Aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, add the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Whisk or stir to combine.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Cream on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. About 3-4 minutes.
• Add the eggs, cherry juice and vanilla extract. Beat on medium until fully combined.
• Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture 1/3 at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.
• Use a cookie scoop to grab a golf ball-size amount of dough. Roll it into a smooth ball with your hands and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
• Continue the same process with the rest of the dough, placing each cookie ball approximately 2-3 inches apart.
• Use your thumb to make a slight indentation in the center of each dough ball.
• Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes or until they’ve spread just a little and are slightly firm to the touch.
• Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before removing them to a wire rack to fully cool.

Make the Chocolate Ganache

• When the cookies are cool, add ½ cup of the chocolate chips to a small bowl. Heat the cream in the microwave for 15-25 seconds until hot.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and allow them to sit for a minute. Then stir vigorously until smooth.
• Spoon ½ teaspoon of ganache into the center of each cookie and spread it evenly around the indentation. Take one cherry and press it gently into the ganache.

Chocolate Drizzle

• Add the other ½ cup of chocolate chips to a small dish along with the Tablespoon of shortening. Heat for 30 seconds, then stir. Heat for an additional 15 seconds or until you can stir the chips into a smooth mixture.
• Transfer the melted chocolate to a small Ziplock baggie and seal shut. Snip a tiny corner off the bottom of one side of the baggie. Slowly drizzle the chocolate over each cookie. Allow the chocolate to set before storing them in an airtight container.