Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

1 c sugar
1/4 c cocoa
1/4 c milk
1/4 c butter
1 ts vanilla extract
2 c powdered sugar
4 tb milk
1 few drops food coloring recipe by southern living

Instructions

CHOCOLATE FROSTING Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE Combine all ingredients, and stir NOTE: One cup strawberry preserves may be substituted for frosting or glaze. If so, bake cookies 15 minutes. Spoon preserves into indentions, and bake an additional 5 minutes. ----