Put the bowl aside and let the mixture soak for about an hour.
Cut the cold butter into lumps and put them into a second bowl.
Method
After an hour preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) upper and lower heat.
Using an electric mixer beat the butter lumps until they are creamy.
Then add the powdered sugar and the vanilla sugar and beat it until it is smooth.
In a separate bowl mix the spelt flour with the baking powder and the pinch of salt, sift this mixture into your creamy butter and stir it in.
Add the shredded coconuts and the mixture of eggs and sour cherries to it and fold it gently in.
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
With your hands or with the help of teaspoons form the dough into round cookies and place them onto your baking tray. Leave a bit of space between the cookies.
Place the baking tray on the middle rack in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until the Coconut Cookies With Sour Cherries are set and golden brown.