Chocolate Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 1/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla wafers, crushed fine
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 tsp. instant powdered coffee
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits*
flaked coconut (optional)
chopped nuts (optional)
chocolate sprinkles (optional)
cherries with stems

Preparation

*Add a little milk to chocolate bits when melting.