BORDEAUX CANDY (not See's recipe)

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp instant coffee
pinch salt
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
12 oz. dark or milk chocolate
Chocolate cake sprinkles (optional)

Melt butter and brown sugar together in heavy pan. Bring to boil and boil for two minutes. Stir in cream, coffee, salt and bring to boil again. Stir constantly. Boil for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add sifted powdered sugar to mixture. Stir in well. Chill until mixture holds shape of a small ball. Roll into 2-inch balls. Melt chocolate according to pkg. instructions. Dip candy balls into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with cake sprinkles, if desired.
Makes approx. 2 lbs.