CHOCOLATY MEXICAN WEDDING CAKE

Chocolaty Mexican Wedding Cake image

Bits of unsweetened chocolate add a deliciously different twist to typical Mexican Wedding Cakes. It wouldn't be Christmas without these mouthwatering morsels!-bethany, TOH Online Community

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until set., Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks. When completely cool, roll again in sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.