Chocolate Shortbread Olé

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar broken into small sections
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325º 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. then cool to room temperature.
• 4 combine flour, cinnamon and cayenne in medium bowl.
• 5 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.
• 6 shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
• 7 bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set.
• 8 cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.