SHORTCUT COCONUT-PECAN CHOCOLATE TASSIES

Shortcut Coconut-Pecan Chocolate Tassies image

You can garnish these cookies with pecan halves or a couple of chocolate chips before baking, or drizzle with a little melted chocolate after taking them out of the oven. -Deb Villenauve, Krakow, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup coconut-pecan frosting
Optional: Pecan halves and melted semisweet chocolate

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cake mix and oats; stir in egg and melted butter. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Press onto bottom and up sides of greased mini muffin cups., Bake just until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing to wire racks; cool completely., Top each with about 1 teaspoon frosting. If desired, top with pecans or drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.