Mocha Pecan Butterball Cookies

Mocha Pecan Butterball Cookies

Published on November 7, 2014 | In By
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A dense, dry, flavorful cookie.  Dottie’s favorite.  The Kitchen Aid mixer was invented by someone who got tired of stirring up this dough by hand.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1-3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans
  • Confectioner's sugar

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Instructions

  1. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together until light.
  2. Add coffee, cocoa, flour and salt. Mix well. Add nuts.
  3. Shape into 1-inch balls and put on cookie sheet. One recipe makes about 45 cookies.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
  5. Cool. Roll in confectioner's sugar to coat.

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