Mocha-Pecan Butter Balls

Name: Mocha-Pecan Butter Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 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

When I was a little girl, one of my mother's co-workers would bring tins of assorted Christmas cookies for my sister and me. These were the ones I reached for first.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until firm. Cool on pan for 1-2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.