Mocha Pecan Balls
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
Source: Glad recipe booklet
Prep time: 55 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 24 people
Categories: dessert, nondairy, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 roll (18 ounces) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee (dry)
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 48 milk chocolate candy drops or pieces, unwrapped
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
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Heat oven to 375 degrees. Into large bowl, break up cookie dough.
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Stir in cocoa, dry espresso, and pecans.
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Shape dough into 48 balls (1 inch); wrap each around 1 milk chocolate candy.
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Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
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Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
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Roll cookies in powdered sugar.
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Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
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Roll cookies in powdered sugar again.
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Store in tightly covered container.