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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 54  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                     These tender, flavorfufl cookies are so addictive, I always know I have to make a double batch. The family demands it!  Janet Sullivan, Buffalo, New York Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                1/2 cup sugar  |  
                                                2 teaspoons vanilla extract  |  
                                                1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/3 cup baking cocoa  |  
                                                1 tablespoon instant coffee granules  |  
                                                1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts  |  
                                                confectioners' sugar  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and coffee granules; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. 2. Bake 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 1-2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.                              | 
                         
                         
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