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Peheat oven to 350 degrees
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
Makes 6 dozen cookies

On a sheet pan, toast for 8 to 10 minutes or until fragrant:

1 cup whole pecans

When the pecans are cool chop them into medium-fine pieces, and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream:

2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp salt

Add and cream:

2 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract

Add and mix at low speed until well combined:

1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp expresso powder

Add the toasted pecans.

Sift together and set aside:

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar

Roll the dough into 3/4 inch balls.

Arrange them 1 inch apart on the cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until firm and dry to the touch. Roll the cookies in the cocoa powder-sugar mixture while they are still warm.