Chocolate Quakes Recipe

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Chocolate Quakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup finely ground pecans or 1/4 cup almonds
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla on low speed until pale yellow in color and thickened, about 1 minute.
  2. Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl and mix on low until incorporated.
  3. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
  4. Cover and chill until dough is firm enough to handle, about 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Place confectioner's sugar in a medium bowl.
  8. Form chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
  9. Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat completely.
  10. Place on baking sheet about 1-1/2 inches apart.
  11. Bake 12 minutes, or until cookies are puffed up and surfaces have cracked apart.
  12. (The center will still appear underdone).
  13. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 222.06 Kcal (930 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.7g 15%
Cholesterol 23.13mg 8%
Sodium 189.65mg 8%
Potassium 87.77mg 2%
Total Carbs 33.26g 11%
Sugars 24.67g 99%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 2.27g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 39.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 432.27 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.88g 15%
Cholesterol 45.03mg 8%
Sodium 369.19mg 8%
Potassium 170.86mg 2%
Total Carbs 64.75g 11%
Sugars 48.02g 99%
Dietary Fiber 3.17g 7%
Protein 4.41g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 5%
Calcium 76.3mg 4%

* 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

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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