Double Chocolate Cookies with Cherry Cordial M&M's

I think seasonal candy is so great for baking!  The cherry cordial M&M's were a Christmas item at our store, and when they went on clearance for 85 cents a bag, I bought about 6 bags :)  I always knew chocolate and cherries went together so I had to try making these cookies.  They turned out wonderful and were a big hit with the family!

-2 1/4 cups flour
-1 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 cup cocoa
-2 sticks butter, softened

-1 cup brown sugar

-3/4 cup sugar
-1 tsp vanilla
-2 eggs
-1 cup chocolate chips, melted
-1cup M&M's

Heat oven to 375. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and melted chocolate.  Beat sugars and butter until light and fluffy.  Blend in eggs and vanilla. Mix well and add dry ingredients.  Stir in M&M's.  Drop dough with cookie scoop onto greased baking sheets.  Press several more M&M's into each cookie.  Bake for 9-11 minutes.  Enjoy with a big glass of cold milk!