mocha balls

Name: Mocha Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - egg yolks; 1 1/2 cup(s) 10x powdered sugar; 12 ounce(s) bag of semi sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 teaspoon(s) instant coffee (rounded tsp); 4 tablespoon(s) brandy; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1-2 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Cathie Valentine

Graniteville, SC

Updated on Jun 26, 2013

My sister makes these every year at Christmas Time. She always saves some for me and my daughter.

Rate

prep time 45 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 24 or so (they are addictive )

Ingredients

4 - egg yolks
1 1/2 cups 10x powdered sugar
12 ounces bag of semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons instant coffee (rounded tsp)
4 tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-2 cup chopped pecans

How To Make mocha balls

Step 1

Melt chocolate chips over boiling water in a double boiler. Beat egg yolks, adding sugar gradually. Beat until smooth. Beat in butter a little at a time. Dissolve coffee in the Brandy and vanilla. Combine Brandy mixture with the egg and butter mixture. Add melted chocolate and mix thoroughly. Chill well in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and roll in the pecans. Keep refrigerated. May be frozen and served later.
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