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Cocoa Meltaway Cookies




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Recipe Introduction


Truly melt in your mouth!


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup ground pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

FROSTING:

2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter softened
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Red or greed food coloring if desired

Recipe



Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In large bowl, cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup butter until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, cornstarch and cocoa to creamed mixture. Blend at low speed until all ingredients are moistened. Add pecans and vanilla; mix well. If necessary, refrigerate dough 30 minutes for easier handling.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

FOR THE FROSTING. In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients unil smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Allow frosting to set before storing. 3 dozen cookies.