1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped cherries
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp. instant coffee
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 box confectioners' sugar

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla until fluffy; sift together flour, cocoa, coffee, salt. Gradually add ingredients to creamed mixture. Add pecans and cherries. Chill dough. Shape dough into balls, using generous teaspoons of dough each ball. Place on greased cookie sheet, while warm. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Makes 6 dozen.