Cherry Mocha Balls

Name: Cherry Mocha Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 2/3 cup chopped red candied cherries; Confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
2/3 cup chopped red candied cherries
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, coffee granules and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cherries. If necessary, cover and refrigerate dough until firm enough to shape.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Bake 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool completely on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.