Mexi-Tea Cakes

Submitted by Auntie Jan

"A combination of cocoa, chocolate kisses, nutmeg and cinnamon to make tasty little bite sized cakes."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 36 chocolate Hershey chocolate kisses
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine butter and powdered sugar-beat until fluffy, add vanilla mixing well, stir in flour, 1/4 Cup cocoa powder, salt and nutmeg and mix until a dough forms then add pecans.
3. At this point, chill your dough for 2-4 hours.
4. Form dough into 36 balls. Wrap each dough ball around a kiss, completely covering it.
5. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes or until just set.
6. While cookies are baking,combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp cocoa powder and cinnamon in a bowl mixing well.
7. When cookies are done, drop each one into the powdered mixture, roll to coat each cake.
8. Place on a rack to cool. And then enjoy!

Reviews

[Shirl J 831]

This is the 2nd recipe I chose to make in honor of my sweet Auntie Jan. This is honor of her birthday June 22nd. These are fantastic !!! I have to give the recipe to my elderly friend Ms Nola she is always looking for good cookie recipes. Thanks Auntie Jan