Mocha Nut Balls

Name: Mocha Nut Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped; confectioners' sugar

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in vanilla.
3

Combine the flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4

Stir in pecans.
5

Roll into 1 inch balls (I use a 1-inch cookie scoop).
6

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7

Bake at 325 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until firm.
8

Cool on pans for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
9

Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.