HAZELNUT MOCHA BALLS

Hazelnut Mocha Balls image

Provided by Kaarin

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
60 hazelnuts, whole (filberts)
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
hazelnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

Dissolve coffee in vanilla.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add the coffee mixture, flour and cocoa.
Shape 1 teaspoon of dough into balls.
Press a hazelnut into center of each ball.
Bake 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
Cool 1 minute, then move to wire rack to cool completely.
Microwave chocolate and shortening until melted, about 1 minute. Stir smooth.
Drizzle over cookies, or roll cookies in chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.7, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 22, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 0.5