Cocoa Meltaway Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup ground pecans
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 -3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
red food coloring or green food coloring, if desired

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
In large bowl, cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup butter until light and fluffy.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Add flour, cornstarch and cocoa to creamed mixture.
Blend at low speed until all ingredients are moistened.
Add pecans and vanilla; mix well.
If necessary, refrigerate dough 30 minutes for easier handling.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees F.
For 8 to 12 minutes or until set.
Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheets.
Cool completely.
FOR THE FROSTING: In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients unil smooth.
Frost cooled cookies.
Allow frosting to set before storing.
3 dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	948.58 Kcal (3972 kJ)
Calories from fat	509.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.64g	87%
Cholesterol	50.9mg	17%
Sodium	753.58mg	31%
Potassium	1638.31mg	35%
Total Carbs	104.28g	35%
Sugars	58.44g	234%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	6%
Protein	9.2g	18%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	71.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	505.36 Kcal (2116 kJ)
Calories from fat	271.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.18g	87%
Cholesterol	27.12mg	17%
Sodium	401.47mg	31%
Potassium	872.82mg	35%
Total Carbs	55.56g	35%
Sugars	31.14g	234%
Dietary Fiber	0.77g	6%
Protein	4.9g	18%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	38.2mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

23.4

Points
27

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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