Chocolate Pixies

When I saw this recipe on My Tasty Treasures, I knew I would make them immediately. My husband, daughter, and son all LOVE chocolate desserts – the richer the better. My son and I had a great time making these cookies while my daughter was at school. The cookies turned out rich and delicious – the pecans gave them a nice crunch. They were a huge hit with my family and disappeared quickly. Thanks for the great recipe, Donna.

Chocolate Pixies:

Ingredients:

• 4 1 oz squares of UNSWEETENED chocolate
• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of flour
• 2 tsp of baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup of pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar

How to Make Chocolate Pixies

Melt the butter and chocolate in a large glass bowl in the microwave.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating at medium speed. Gradually add the sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl – mix thoroughly. Slowly add the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture beating at low speed until well blended. Stir in the pecans. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Shape the dough into small balls then roll in powdered sugar. Place the balls on a silpat covered baking sheet.

Bake for 16-18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Enjoy.