Cherry Mocha Balls Recipe

Cherry Mocha Balls Recipe
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66% would make again

Meet the Cook: My mother-in-law gave me this recipe before my wedding (six children, now 16 to 4, ago!). I've made mocha balls nearly every Christmas since then. Because they freeze so well, I'll frequently bake some early and put them away to call on as last-minute holiday treats. My husband is pastor of a country church. We live close by, 5 miles outside of town. I enjoy gardening, reading and -of course- cooking! I'm especially fond of trying unusual recipes. -Jeana Crowell, Whitewater, Kansas

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  • 36 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

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

  • In a bowl, cream butter. Gradually add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa, coffee and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in pecans and cherries. Chill dough for ease of handling if necessary.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 116 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Cherry Mocha Balls published in Country Woman November/December 1992, p33

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Cherry Mocha Balls Recipe

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2009 by thin4life

These are really good, I didn't have candied cherries so I used maraschino cherries and they were excellent!

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by Kelli F.

These are a nice addition to my holiday baking. They are not as sweet most christmas treats, but so good!

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