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  • Mocha Cherry Cookies

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    Mocha Cherry Cookies
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    Servings: 36 cookies
    by Jeannie Zastawny
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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 flour
    • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
    • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    • Additional sugar
    • Melted semisweet chocolate, optional

    Directions

    1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy
    2. Add the vanilla
    3. Dissolve the coffee granules in the water
    4. Add to the creamed mixture with the cocoa
    5. Add the flour
    6. Mix well
    7. Stir in the cherries and the walnuts
    8. Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls
    9. Roll in the sugar
    10. Place on ungreased baking sheets
    11. Bake at 325 F for 20-22 minutes
    12. Cool on wire racks
    13. Drizzle with the chocolate, if desired

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    Comments

    • Marlene Johns
      Marlene Johns
      I must've done something wrong while mixing because they were terrible. Coffee flavor way too strong, cookies were bitter and gummy. I'm going to try mixing this batter with a chocolate cookie batter to see if I can save it.

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