Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 34 cups flour
  • 14 cup cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 14 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)
  • 12 cup maraschino cherry (drained and chopped)
  • powdered sugar

Method

  • Cream butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
  • In separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa, instant coffee and salt.
  • Gradually pour in dry ingredients with sugar/butter mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in nuts and cherries and shape into large ball.
  • Chill for 1-2 hours before forming 1" balls and baking.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Form into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
  • Dust with powdered sugar while cookies are hot.