Mocha Cherry Cookies

Name: Mocha Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon hot water; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Additional sugar; Melted semisweet chocolate, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Makes

about 3 dozen

Flecked with cherries and glistening with sugar, these dainty cookies always go over big. They're rich and tender, much like shortbread, and have a pleasant chocolate-coffee flavor.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Additional sugar
Melted semisweet chocolate, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar and fluffy. Add vanilla. Dissolve coffee granules in water; add to creamed mixture with cocoa. Add flour and mix well. Stir in cherries and walnuts. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20-22 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with chocolate if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 196 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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