Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies) Recipe

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Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies)
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Directions:

  1. In a food processor or blender, process pecans with 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar, until very fine. Mix in flour, cocoa and salt & set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar; Blend until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla until well blended.
  3. Add flour mixtureslowly, until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
  7. Mix together remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon. When cookies have cooled slightly, roll in cinnamon mixture. Finish cooling on wire racks.
  8. Makes 36 cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 437.19 Kcal (1830 kJ)
Calories from fat 317.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.25g 54%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 41.75mg 2%
Potassium 103.39mg 2%
Total Carbs 26.86g 9%
Sugars 0.66g 3%
Dietary Fiber 6.48g 26%
Protein 5.16g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 40.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 555.73 Kcal (2327 kJ)
Calories from fat 403.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.81g 54%
Cholesterol 77.55mg 20%
Sodium 53.06mg 2%
Potassium 131.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.15g 9%
Sugars 0.84g 3%
Dietary Fiber 8.24g 26%
Protein 6.56g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Calcium 51.6mg 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

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

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