Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/3 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the vanilla extract.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the flour, ground pecans, 1/2 cup grated chocolate, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt together well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for two hours, until firm.
  7. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  8. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 15 - 18 minutes. The cookies should be firm to the touch, then cool for 1 minute, and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  9. In a small bowl mix together the 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of ground cocoa.
  10. Coat the the cookies while still warm in the sugar and cocoa mix.
  11. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 985.18 Kcal (4125 kJ)
Calories from fat 656.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.96g 112%
Cholesterol 83.46mg 28%
Sodium 313.25mg 13%
Potassium 749.52mg 16%
Total Carbs 80.9g 27%
Sugars 48.07g 192%
Dietary Fiber 4.81g 19%
Protein 8.83g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 101.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 435.8 Kcal (1825 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.28g 112%
Cholesterol 36.92mg 28%
Sodium 138.57mg 13%
Potassium 331.55mg 16%
Total Carbs 35.79g 27%
Sugars 21.26g 192%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 19%
Protein 3.9g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 44.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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