Hazelnut Mocha Balls

• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 60 hazelnuts, whole (filberts)
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• hazelnuts, chopped (optional)

1. Dissolve coffee in vanilla.
2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add the coffee mixture, flour and cocoa.
4. Shape 1 teaspoon of dough into balls.
5. Press a hazelnut into center of each ball.
6. Bake 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
7. Cool 1 minute, then move to wire rack to cool completely.
8. Microwave chocolate and shortening until melted, about 1 minute. Stir smooth.
9. Drizzle over cookies, or roll cookies in chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

coffee granules, vanilla, butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, hazelnuts, bittersweet chocolate, shortening, hazelnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hazelnut-mocha-balls-193318 (may not work)