Mocha Nut Balls

Recipe is from Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 54
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen cookies

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.