Prep: 20 mins | Bake: 15 mins + chilling | Makes: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup baking cocoa

1 tbsp instant coffee granules

1 cpu finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Confectioners’ sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Roll into 1″ balls. Place 2″ apart on un-greased baking sheets.
  2. Bake at 325°F for 14-16 minutes or until firm. Cool on pans for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar.