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Chocolate Drop Powdered Cookies are a great holiday dessert recipe. They are easy to make and you will have plenty to take to all of your holiday parties.
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Chocolate Drop Powdered Cookies

These Chocolate Drop Powdered Cookies are a great treat for any time of the year, but especially around the holidays. The recipe makes several dozen cookies, and they are so easy to make. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups butter softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1-1/4 cups pecans chopped - add more if you'd like
  • 5 Tablespoons of powdered sugar more if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Next, add the vanilla and mix well.
  • Add the flour to the mixing bowl and mix.
  • Next, add the unsweetened cocoa and mix well.
  • Mix in the pecans and fold in with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate the cookie dough for one hour.
  • Before rolling the dough, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place cookies 2-inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Roll in powdered sugar.

Notes

You can use parchment paper if desired.
The cookies need to be completely cooled before rolling in powdered sugar or the sugar will melt.
Store cookies in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g