CHOCOLATE-PECAN HEDGEHOG COOKIES

Chocolate-Pecan Hedgehog Cookies image

Unlike the real woodland creatures, these chocolate-coated hedgehogs dwell on snack plates and cookie trays. The little guys are fun to make and eat. -Pamela Goodlet, Washington Island, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 16 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup ground pecans
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, pecans and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball; pinch the dough to form a face. Repeat. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Holding a hedgehog cookie by the nose, spoon chocolate over the back (leave the face uncovered). Allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; immediately coat the wet chocolate with sprinkles., With a toothpick dipped in chocolate, make two eyes and a dot on the nose. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.