Viennese Coffee Balls (No Bake)

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"A cookie for coffee lover. Recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens 100 Best Cookies."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 cookies
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 2 cups shortbread cookies, crushed
• 1 1⁄4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 -5 4 -5 tablespoons strong coffee or 4 -5 tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• sifted confectioners' sugar (optional)

directions

1. Combine crushed cookies, the 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, the nuts, cocoa powder, coffee crystals and cinnamon.
2. Add brewed espresso, coffee or water, using just enough to moisten.
3. Form mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls.
4. Roll balls generously in the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.
5. Place balls on a sheet of waxed paper; let stand until dry (about 1 hour).
6. Before serving, roll balls again in confectioners' sugar, if desired.
7. To store: Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
8. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Reviews

[tmcbride7988]

We love this recipe at my house. I make it every Christmas. It is so quick and easy, and even non-cofffee lovers devour them!

 

[Sam 3]

Mmmmm.... coffee-y and not to sweet! I used pecans instead of walnuts as personal preference and a bit more cinnamon

 

[msmomrules]

Very easy and tasty cookie. try it your family and freinds will love them.

 

[LilPinkieJ]

These cookies are very good. Not too sweet. The coffee comes through quite well. I can't wait to try this with leftover Trefoil cookies. I have also added this to my Girl Scout Cookbook as a recipe for the girls to handout with their boxes. I really enjoyed these nobake treats. Made and Reviewed for Comfort Cafe - Java Jolt - Thanks! :)

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

An excellent no-bake cookie and I like that it isn't overly sweet. Made a trial batch this morning before adding these to my Christmas cookie tray. Using a 1 1/2 T cookie scoop the recipe made-as you said it would-15 cookies. This one's a keeper. TFS, made for New Zaar Cookbooks.