Mocha-Pecan Butter Balls
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup instant chocolate drink mix
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Additional confectioners' sugar
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the flour, drink mix, coffee granules and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
- . Bake at 350u0b0 for 15-18 minutes or until firm. Cool on pan for 1-2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.
butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, flour, instant chocolate, coffee granules, salt, pecans, sugar
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mocha-pecan-butter-balls/ (may not work)