Pre-heat the oven to 175°C.

Grease 1 large or 2 medium sized baking sheets.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl.

Add vanilla extract and food colouring.

Work in the flour gradually with a wooden spoon.

Form into 14 balls by rolling between your palms.

Place balls on baking sheet allowing room to spread and pop a glace cherry half on each.

Bake for 13 - 15 minutes being careful not to let them brown.

Allow the cookies to rest for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Once cool, melt the chocolate in bowl over a pan of water barely simmering.

Using a pastry brush, paint the base of each cookie with chocolate and allow to set chocolate side up.

Once set take to your fund raising event and watch them fly!