Cherry Mocha Balls

• 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

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 350u0b0. 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.

butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking cocoa, coffee granules, salt, pecans, red candied cherries, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-mocha-balls/ (may not work)