Viennese Coffee Balls (no Bake)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups shortbread cookies, crushed
• 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 -5 tablespoons brewed espresso or 4 -5 tablespoons strong coffee or 4 -5 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• sifted confectioners' sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine crushed cookies, the 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, the nuts, cocoa powder, coffee crystals and cinnamon.
• 2 add brewed espresso, coffee or water, using just enough to moisten.
• 3 form mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls.
• 4 roll balls generously in the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.
• 5 place balls on a sheet of waxed paper; let stand until dry (about 1 hour).
• 6 before serving, roll balls again in confectioners' sugar, if desired.
• 7 to store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
• 8 store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.