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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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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 |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached 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:
1. 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.
2. 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. Yield: 4 dozen.
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