COCOA-PECAN CRESCENTS

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Make and share this Cocoa-Pecan Crescents recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups ground pecans
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending well.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Cover; refrigerate dough 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • For each cookie, shape scant 1 tablespoon dough into log about 2 ½ inches long; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Shape each log into crescent shape, tapering ends.
  • Bake 13-15 minutes, or until set.
  • Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Roll in confectioner’s sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.9, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 38.3, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.1

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