Mocha Pecan Balls
l (l8 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie roll
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
1 cup finely chopped pecans
48 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
1/3 c. powdered sugar
Heat oven to 375. Break up cookie dough into a large bowl. Add
cocoa, expresso granules, and pecans. Mix well.
Shape dough into 48 (1") balls; wrap each around 1 milk choc. candy.
Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove
from cooke sheets. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
Roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool l5 minutes or until completely
cooled. Reroll cookies in powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered
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