Mocha Pecan Balls

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1097 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup butter, unsalted softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant coffee, expresso instant
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups pecans finely chopped
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

In mixer or food processor, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla, espresso, cocoa and salt. Combine well.

Add flour until just combined.

Add nuts. Chill dough covered for 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and arrange on cookie sheets about an inch apart.

Bake 12 to 15 min. or until just firm.

Cool for 5 minutes on sheets.

Toss in batches in a bowl of confectioners sugar.

Cookies freeze well.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 200g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1097 71% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.0g133%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g165%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 451mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g26%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g34%
 Sugars 28.0g
Protein 12.0g24%
Vitamin A 29%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 7%  Iron 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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