Crinkled Fudge Truffle Cookies
List of Ingredients
- 3 4 ounce bars sweet baking choclate, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons butter- flavored shortening
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Nonstick spray coating
- Pecan halves (optional
- Powder sugar (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat and stir chocolate and shortening over very low heat till chocolate begins to melt. Remove from heat. Add Coffee. Stir till smooth. Cool.
- Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed till light and lemon colored ( 3 to 4 minutes) . Beat in choclolate mixture and vanilla. On low speed beat in pecans, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt till combined.
- Spray cookie sheets with nonstick coating. Drop teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Place pecan half atop each cookie. If desired. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until just set on surface. (do not over bake). Cool for 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to racks. Cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with powder sugar. Makes 54 to 60 cookies.
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