MOCHA PECAN BALLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Mocha Pecan Balls image

Dusted in either confectioners' sugar or cocoa, this six-ingredient dough rolls up into truffle-like treats-no baking required. -Lorraine Darocha, Mountain City, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 confectioners' sugar or additional baking cocoa if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #15-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #hand-formed-cookies     #desserts     #fruit     #easy     #beginner-cook     #kid-friendly     #cookies-and-brownies     #nuts     #dietary