MOLE NEW MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

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Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist to traditional Mexican cookies. They melt in your mouth, and then the spice hits you. I just love them. - Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground pecans
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool 5 minutes. Roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.