Mexican Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 16 mins

Total: 56 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen

Mexican Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

softened

1 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar

divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

divided

½ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅔ cup finely chopped toasted almonds

⅓ cup finely chopped dark chocolate

2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2

Combine butter and 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract.

Step 3

Mix flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon ancho chile pepper and salt together in a bowl. Beat into the butter mixture. Stir in almonds and dark chocolate until dough comes together.

Step 4

Shape 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball; place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the bottom 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the baking sheets.

Step 6

Mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in a bowl. Roll cookies in sugar mixture while still warm.

Step 7

Cool cookies completely on wire racks about 15 minutes. Roll in sugar mixture again.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 114.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 13.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 6.7g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 17%

Cholesterol: 13.6mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 165.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Folate: 13.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 10.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 11.1mg 4%

Potassium: 37.4mg 1%

Sodium: 9.3mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 60.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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