Chocolate Shortbread Ole

Name: Chocolate Shortbread Ole
Ingredients: 8 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small sections; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 18 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 34 cup butter, softened; 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small sections
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup packed light brown sugar
34 cup butter, softened
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Directions

1

PREHEAT oven to 325 degrees F.
2

MICROWAVE baking bar in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR.
3

The sections may retain some of their original shape so if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth.
4

then cool to room temperature.
5

COMBINE flour, cinnamon and cayenne in medium bowl.
6

Beat brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy then beat in melted chocolate; stir in the flour mixture until blended then stir in pecans.
7

SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
8

BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set.
9

Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.