CHOCOLATE MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

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A chocolate version of the Mexican Wedding Cookie.

Provided by Karen Ginnis

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
½ cup German sweet chocolate, grated
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup German sweet chocolate, grated

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ground pecans, 1/2 cup ground chocolate, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Cool 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • For the coating, sift 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar and 1/4 cup of the ground cocoa into a shallow bowl. While cookies are still warm, roll them in the coating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 167.1 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

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