Decadent Chocolate Heaven: Cocoa Meltaway Delights 🍫

Cocoa Meltaways Recipe

Description

Pop these into your mouth, and they just dissolve into a wonderful chocolate heaven. They are fragile and a little time-consuming to make… but oh so worth the trip if you want to venture!

• Cuisine: Dessert
• Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Low Protein, Weeknight, < 4 Hours

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 121
• Fat Content: 7.6g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4.2g
• Cholesterol Content: 17.1mg
• Sodium Content: 46.3mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13.2g
• Fiber Content: 0.5g
• Sugar Content: 8.3g
• Protein Content: 0.7g

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cream powdered sugar and butter: In a mixing bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and 1 cup of butter until light and fluffy.

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2. Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour, cornstarch, and cocoa to the creamed mixture. Beat at low speed until moistened.

3. Incorporate pecans and vanilla: Stir in the ground pecans and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.

4. Refrigerate: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, allowing it to firm up.

5. Shape into balls: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

6. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until set. Be careful not to overbake.

7. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Prepare frosting: In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tbsp of butter, milk, and 2-3 tsp of vanilla extract until smooth.

9. Frost cookies: Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost them with the prepared frosting and allow them to set before serving.

Recipe Yield

36 meltaways

These Cocoa Meltaways are a delightful treat for any chocolate lover. With a melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich cocoa flavor, they are perfect for indulging your sweet tooth. Though they may require a bit of patience to prepare, the heavenly taste makes them well worth the effort. Enjoy these delectable meltaways as a special dessert or share them with friends and family for a truly memorable treat! 🍪🍫