Coffee Nut Kisses Cookies with Mocha Icing

coffee Nut Kisses Cookies (with Mocha Icing)


 * 1 Tsp Instant Espresso Powder
 * 2 Tsp vanilla
 * 2 Large egg Whites
 * 1/2 Cup sugar
 * 1 Cup pecans, Toasted And Finely Chopped
 * 1/8 Tsp salt

Mocha Icing
 * 1 Tbs Hot water
 * 1/2 Tsp Instant Espresso Powder
 * 1 1/2 oz Semisweet baking chocolate

Heat Oven to 275 Degrees. Line Cookie Sheets With Foil. in a Cup, Dissolve Espresso Powder in vanilla. in a Bowl, Beat egg Whites Until Soft Peaks Form. Add sugar And Beat Until Stiff Peaks Form. Fold in pecans, salt, And Espresso Mixture.Spoon Half The Batter Into a Ziptop Bag. Cut Off 1 Corner And Pipe Kisses Onto Cookie Sheets. Repeat With Remaining Batter. Bake 60 minutes. or Until Dry to The Touch. Cool. Mocha Icing---Stir water And Espresso in a Saucepan Until Blended. Add chocolate, Stir Over Low Heat Until Melted. Cool to Warm. Scrape Into a Ziptop Bag, Snip Off 1 Corner And Drizzle Over Kisses. if You Don't Want to Pipe The Cookies, You Can Drop The Batter by Heaping Teaspoons Instead.

This Recipe Makes 42 Cookies.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group