Gifts from Your Kitchen Recipes
Mocha Pecan Balls
Cream 1 cup of softened unsalted butter. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and contents of jar. Combine well. Chill dough covered for 2 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and arrange on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until just firm. Cool for 5 minutes on sheets. Toss in batches into a bowl of confectioners sugar. These cookies freeze well.