Chocolate Shortbread Olé: NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto™ Recipes Page 2

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Estimated Time(s):
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 10 min.

Serving Size: Varies

Chocolate Shortbread Olé

Definitely not your average shortbread. Featuring rich chocolate shortbread with chopped pecans and a hint of cayenne, this cookie has a unique south of the border flair.

Ingredients:

8 oz. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar broken into small pieces

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 cup packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened

1 cup pecans toasted and chopped

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 325º F. MICROWAVE chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature. COMBINE flour, cinnamon and cayenne in medium bowl. Beat brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Number of Reviews: 40

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These are very good and easy to make. If you really like spice I'd add a little more cayenne

- Katelyn L. | Citrus Heights, CA

Fantastic "adult" cookie. It has the nice kick of pepper and a deep chocolate. Will try pistachios next time...real soon.

- Evelyn H. | KAILUA, HI

If you like the shortbread consistency this is a great recipe.

- Lori P. | CORAOPOLIS, PA

The first time I made the dough, I followed the directions to the word, and as a result, they somehow came out too crumbly to flatten out with the glass. So I dumped that batch and re-made the dough. This time I beat in the dry ingredients with the mixer instead of by hand with a wooden spoon. This resulted in a much more moist dough, so I was able to flatten out the cookies and bake with no problem. They were delicious- velvety chocolate-y, with a little kick of heat.

- L

This is an excellent cookie recipe -- the 2nd year I have used it for Christmas giveways. Here are two changes I made -- I increased the cayenne to 3/8 teaspoon and used pistachios instead of pecans. Fantastic!

- Cynthia

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7g	11%
Saturated Fat 3.5g	17%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Carbohydrates 13g	4%
Dietary Fiber .5g	3%
Sugars 8g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron	2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.