Mocha Nut Cookies

This recipe is a real winner. It was a good thing I doubled it for a party, or they would have all been gone in a flash!
Makes about 5 dozen

1 C butter, softened
1/2 C sugar
2 t vanilla
1 3/4 C flour
1/3 baking cocoa
2 T instant coffee granules
1 C finely chopped walnuts
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, coffee, cocoa, flour one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Dough will be stiff.

Drop rounded 1 inch balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. A small cookie scoop works really well.

Bake for about 14 minutes or until set. Cool on pans for a couple minutes before removing to wire racks.

Optional:
While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar.