Mocha Pecan Balls
Dusted in either confectioners’ sugar or cocoa, this 6-ingredient dough rolls up into truffle-like treats—no baking required. —Lorraine Darocha, Mountain City, Tennessee48 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 65 wafers)
- 2 cups plus 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup cold strong brewed coffee
- Additional baking cocoa, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, 2 cups confectioners'
- sugar, pecans and cocoa. Stir in milk and coffee (mixture will be
- sticky).
- With hands dusted in confectioners' sugar, shape dough into 3/4-in.
- balls; roll in remaining confectioner's sugar or additional baking
- cocoa if desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 61 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.