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Mocha Tea Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 12
Sounds good! From a Land 'O Lakes cookie magazine.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons ground espresso powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans, finely chopped (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground espresso powder
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325*F.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer on medium speed.
3. Blend in the cocoa powder, water, espresso powder, cinnamon, and vanilla; blend well.
4. Stir in the flour; blend until well mixed.
5. Stir in the pecans by hand, if using.
6. Shape dough into 1 balls; place 1 apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until set.
7. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
8. Combine all coating ingredients in a small bowl; roll cookies in coating to cover well.
By RecipeOfHealth.com