Mocha Nut Balls - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in pecans.
Roll into 1 inch balls (I use a 1-inch cookie scoop).
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until firm.
Cool on pans for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.