Cherry and Cacao Cookies

Sweet with a bit of crunch

Contributor: 
Inspired by Ani Phyo's Recipe
Ingredients: 

Nut Base
1 c walnuts (be sure to carefully check for shell pieces
1 c pecans
1/4 tsp sea salt
Pulse to small chunks in food processor and place in small bowl

Nut Butter
1/3 c walnuts
1/4 tsp sea salt
Process into a butter in food processor and place in a small bowl

Flavoring
13 medjool dates
1 heaping cup dried cherries
1/2 c raw cacao beans or nibs(soaked 30 minutes in cold filtered water)
Optional couple drops of vanilla

pulse chop in food processor until cacao is desired size

Directions: 

add back the nut base and butter and process just until well combined
pour into a pan and press to make squares or make it into balls or flatten them into cookies