| 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups sifted flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tbs instant coffee powder 1 cup finely chopped nuts 1/2 cup chopped & drained maraschino cherries 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating) |
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Beat butter or margarine until light; gradually add sugar. Beat until light and
fluffy. And vanilla & beat to blend well. Sift together flour, cocoa, and coffee powder. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend in nuts & cherries. Chill until easy to handle. Shape dough into ball 1" in diameter & place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in slow oven (325 F) for 20 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling racks, and while warm, roll in powdered sugar. |