Chocolate Butterball Cookies
These chocolate butterball cookies make a delicious weekend treat. They're also great holiday cookies!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tbsp half-and-half
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, for coating
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove it from the heat and stir in the half-and-half; set aside to cool.2 ounces bittersweet chocolate | 1 tbsp half-and-half
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate. Add the flour and salt and stir until blended. Fold in the pecans.3/4 cup unsalted butter | 2/3 cup granulated sugar | 2 tsp vanilla extract | 2 cups all-purpose flour | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Roll the cookies in sifted confectioners' sugar while warm, then roll them again after they have cooled completely.1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
If the dough becomes soft while shaping, refrigerate it for 15 to 20 minutes.
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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