Mocha Pecan Balls

Ingredient

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 Tbs instant espresso powder
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cups of favorite flour
• 2 cups pecans, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Confectioners sugar
2. Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy in a mixer or food processor.
3. Add vanilla, espresso, cocoa, and salt. Combine well. Add flour until just combined. Add nuts.
4. Chill dough covered for 2 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on cookie sheets about an inch apart.
6. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until just firm. Cool for 5 minutes on sheets. Toss in batches in a bowl of confectioners sugar.
7. Cookies freeze well.