
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 72
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 58.1
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
- Sodium: 34.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican Mocha Balls calories by ingredient
Mexican Mocha Balls
Submitted by: MAURIZIAIntroduction
My mom found this recipe in the Dec. 13, 1970 edition of Coloroto, a magazine with the SUNDAY DAILY NEWS. My favorite Christmas cookie! My mom found this recipe in the Dec. 13, 1970 edition of Coloroto, a magazine with the SUNDAY DAILY NEWS. My favorite Christmas cookie!Number of Servings: 72
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsps. vanilla
2 cups sifted regular all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tbsp. instant coffee powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup finely chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add sugar and vanilla; beat until light & fluffy.
Sift flour, cocoa, coffee power & salt together. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Blend in nuts and cherries. Chill dough.
Shape into 1 inch balls & place on baking sheet (they do not melt down).
Bake in preheated 325 F oven for 20 mins.; remove to wire rack. Let cool for a few mins. While warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Yields 6 dozen.
Number of Servings: 72
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAURIZIA.
Sift flour, cocoa, coffee power & salt together. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Blend in nuts and cherries. Chill dough.
Shape into 1 inch balls & place on baking sheet (they do not melt down).
Bake in preheated 325 F oven for 20 mins.; remove to wire rack. Let cool for a few mins. While warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Yields 6 dozen.
Number of Servings: 72
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAURIZIA.
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