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Frosted Chocolate Pecan Cookies
When the chocolate craving hits, whip up a batch of these Frosted Chocolate Pecan Cookies! Rich, soft, and filled with chocolate flavor, these easy to make cookies are bound to be a new family favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 15.25 chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Frosting Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil; mix well. Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheets to form 1½ inch dough balls, leaving at least 2 inches between each.
- Bake the cookies at 350F for 8-10 minutes until set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the whole milk, and cocoa powder. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar. Continue to whisk until the frosting is smooth. Tip: if you find the powdered sugar is not fully incorporating into the frosting leaving lumps, return the saucepan to the heat and whisk the frosting until smooth.
- Place a cookie sheet under the wire cooling racks of cookies to catch excess frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cookies.Allow the frosting to set for 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
164IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.