Mexican Hot Chocolate Balls

1c.butter,softened
1 ¼ c. powdered sugar
½ c.unsweetened cocoa powder
1tsp.vanilla
2c. flour
1tsp.ground cinnamon
1c.toasted pecans,finely chopped

350°oven.Beat butter in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.Beat in ½ c. of powdered sugar, ¼ c. cocoa powder & vanilla until combined.Beat in flour with mixer.Stir in ½ tsp. cinnamon & the nuts.
Shape dough into 1inch balls.
Place balls 2inch. Apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 18 to 20 min.or until bottoms are lightly browned.
Cool to wire rack.
Combine remaining ¾ c. powdered sugar & remaining ¼ c.unsweetened cocoa powder & ½ tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl.Roll cooled cookies in the sugar mixture.
Makes about 48.