Cherry Chocolate Balls on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs or other chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds, very finely chopped
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cherry flavor
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup dried sweet cherries
• 1/3 cups powdered sugar (optional)