Mocha Pecan Balls
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
1 (18 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie roll
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
1 c. finely chopped pecans
48 milk choc. kisses, unwrapped
1/4 c. powdered sugar
Heat oven to 375. Break up cookie dough into large bowl. Add cocoa,
espresso granules and pecans; mix well.
Shape dough into 48 (1" balls); wrap each around 1 milk chocolate
kiss. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove
from cookie sheets. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
Roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool `15 minutes or until completely
cooled. Reroll cookies in powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered
container.
Makes 4 dozen cookies