
Brown-Eyed Susans II
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Description
These are a delicate nutty butter cookie with a chocolate filled center. My aunt used to make these, and I loved them.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup margarine
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- 2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, margarine and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour and mix until just blended. Do not overmix.
- 3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies 2 inches apart into prepared cookie sheets. Make a slight indentation in the center. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be lightly browned. Cool slightly and frost the center of each cookie.
- 4. To make the icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir in the hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle the icing from the tip of a knife or spoon onto the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies time to set up before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 5 to 6 dozen
calories: 57.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 5.9 g
protein: 0.6 g
saturated fat: 1.1 g
cholesterol: 3.4 mg
sodium: 50.2 mg
fiber: 0.3 g
sugar: 3 g
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