Mocha Nut Butter Balls

Name: Mocha Nut Butter Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: ['48', '4 dozen']
Ingredients: 1.75 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups finely chopped pecans; 1 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

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⏱ 45 mins 🍽 ['48', '4 dozen'] 🏷 Dessert

These delightful butter balls offer a rich flavour from cocoa and instant coffee, combined with finely chopped pecans. The dough is shaped into small balls and baked until lightly browned. While still warm, each cookie is coated in a generous layer of confectioners' sugar, creating a classic, sweet finish. Perfect for sharing, they store well in an airtight container. This recipe yields about four dozen treats.

Ingredients

1.75 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
0.5 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Method

Set your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine the flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules and salt in a bowl, then set this mixture aside.
Using a large bowl, beat the softened butter, white sugar and vanilla extract together until pale and creamy. Gently mix in the reserved dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. Form the dough into 1 inch balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bases are a light golden brown. Transfer the cookies from the sheets and roll them in confectioners' sugar while they are warm. Keep them in a sealed container at room temperature.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories101 kcal

Fat7 g

Sugars5 g

Protein1 g

Sodium52 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert

AuthorJeanie Bean