Mocha Butterball

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. instant coffee powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups pecans or walnuts, finely chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add coffee, cocoa, flour, and salt. Mix well. Add the nuts and shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 17-20 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar or a mixture of cocoa and powdered sugar while still warm. So good!

Source: Gloria Pleva Kacik with the "Royalton Recorder" of North Royalton, OH

By Free2B from North Royalton, OH