Crisp Cocoa-Pecan Cookies
Crisp Cocoa-Pecan Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 16 servings with 219 calories, 2g of protein, and 14g of fat each. Not Head to the store and pick up milk, sugar, corn syrup, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.
Instructions
Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon (generous) salt in medium bowl. Stir butter and next 5 ingredients in another medium bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, then nuts. Cover and chill until firm enough to scoop, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment. Measure 2 level tablespoonfuls dough; roll between palms into ball.
Place on prepared sheet. Using fingers, spread out dough to 3-inch-diameter disk. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 5 inches apart.
Bake cookies 8 minutes; reverse sheets.
Bake cookies until flat and beginning to darken around edges, about 10 minutes.
Transfer cookies on parchment to rack (cookies will crisp as they cool). DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Place rack inside rimmed baking sheet.
Place chocolate chips in small microwave- safe bowl.
Heat chips in microwave in 15-second intervals until smooth, stirring occasionally.
Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies.
Let stand until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.