Chocolate Butterball Cookies
These chocolate butterball cookies make a delicious weekend treat. They're also great holiday cookies!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half, or cream
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate over low heat or over simmering water; stir the cream into the chocolate and set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla and the cooled chocolate. Blend in the flour and salt until blended. fold the nuts into the cookie dough.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Cool completely. Gently roll the butterball cookies in sifted powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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