Mocha Nut Butter Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped nuts
Confectioners' sugar

Cream butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Dissolve instant coffee in water; stir into butter mixture with vanilla.
Sift flour, cocoa, and salt into butter mixture; beat until smooth. Blend until smooth. Blend in the nuts.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Bake in a slow oven (325) for 15 minutes. Cool, then roll in powdered sugar and store in air tight container.

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