COCOA WEDDING CAKES

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Easy to make chocolate cookies with cocoa & mini chocolate chips. The recipe makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies. Baking time is 16 minutes per batch. The recipe courtesy ivillage.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h1m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecans
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cold butter, cut up (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup mini chocolate chip

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a food processor with knife blade attached, pulse pecans with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until pecans are finely ground.
  • Add butter and vanilla and process until smooth, occasionally stopping food processor to scrape side with rubber spatula.
  • Add flour and cocoa and pulse until evenly mixed; add chocolate chips and pulse JUST until combined.
  • With floured hands, shape dough by rounded measuring teaspoons into 1-inch balls; place balls, 1 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies 16 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned; transfer cookies to wire rack to cool slightly.
  • Sift remaining 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar onto waxed paper.
  • While cookies are still warm, roll in powdered sugar to coat; return to wire rack to cool completely; when cool, gently roll cookies in powdered sugar again.
  • Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 2 weeks, or in freezer up to 3 months.

Monet Freeman
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the frosting was too runny.


Nhlakes NKT
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I had some trouble with the frosting, but the cake itself was delicious.


Krymsen Fire
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.


Mucho Mucho
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or just a weekend treat.


Fatema Islam
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a chocolate ganache frosting and it was the perfect complement to the cake.


Favour Cynthia
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the chocolate flavor and the cake was so moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again.


bovince otieno
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This cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for my wedding and it was a huge hit. The cocoa flavor was rich and decadent, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looking for a delicious and beautiful wedd