CHOCOLATE MEXICAN COOKIES

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Make a batch of our Chocolate Mexican Cookies for everyone to enjoy. Neufchatel cheese and walnuts bring a twist to these Mexican cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Festive 2018

Time 2h8m

Yield 29 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. BAKER'S 100% Pure Cocoa Powder, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Beat Neufchatel, butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Add nuts; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls; place, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets.
Bake 15 to 18 min. or just until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Dip tops of cookies, 1 at a time, in remaining sugar; sprinkle with remaining cocoa powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g