SNOW-COVERED COOKIES

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A tender chocolate cookie is topped with a slightly sweet, snow white frosting in this classic recipe. Tight on time? make the dough one day and bake the next.-Marsha Rider, Hephzibah, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
1/2 cup grated German sweet chocolate (1-3/4 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces white candy coating, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, chocolate, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Drizzle or spread candy coating over cookies; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.