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MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Mexican Chocolate Snowball Cookies Recipe | Allrecipes image

A new twist on an old favorite with almonds, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and ancho chile pepper.

Provided by snappygourmet

Categories     Desserts    Chocolate Dessert Recipes    Dark Chocolate

Total Time 56 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1?? cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
? teaspoon salt
? cup finely chopped toasted almonds
? cup finely chopped dark chocolate
2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Combine butter and 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ancho chile pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Beat into the butter mixture. Stir in almonds and dark chocolate until dough comes together.
  • Shape 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball; place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the baking sheets.
  • Mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in a bowl. Roll cookies in sugar mixture while still warm.
  • Cool cookies completely on wire racks, about 15 minutes. Roll in sugar mixture again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.7 calories, CarbohydrateContent 13.1 g, CholesterolContent 13.6 mg, FatContent 6.7 g, FiberContent 0.9 g, ProteinContent 1.4 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.5 g, SodiumContent 9.3 mg, SugarContent 6.6 g

MEXICAN SNOWBALLS RECIPE | MARTHA STEWART



Mexican Snowballs Recipe | Martha Stewart image

Coconut-covered ice cream treats provide a cool ending to any Tex-Mex feast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Total Time 2 hours

Prep Time 30 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 pints vanilla ice cream
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cover two large baking dishes with plastic wrap, pulling so surface is taut. Drop 16 scoops of ice cream onto prepared dishes, dipping the ice-cream scoop in hot water as you work. Freeze balls until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss coconut with cinnamon. Toast, tossing occasionally, 6 to 10 minutes; let cool.
  • Working with one ice-cream ball at a time, remove from freezer, and roll in coconut mixture; return to dish in freezer. Freeze until set, at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 day).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 g, FatContent 17 g, FiberContent 1 g, ProteinContent 4 g

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