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Ingredients
- 8 oz. NESTLE CHOCOLATIERTM 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar(s), broken into small pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
Details
Servings 42
Adapted from marthastewart.com
Preparation
Step 1
PREHEAT oven to 325o F.
MICROWAVE small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature.
COMBINE flour, cinnamon and cayenne in medium bowl. Beat brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely
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