Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar4 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup baking cocoa1 tablespoon instant coffee granules1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup finely chopped pecans2/3 cup chopped red candied cherriesConfectioners’ sugar
Preparation
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.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool completely on wire racks. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
