Brown-Eyed Susans II

These are a delicate nutty butter cookie with a chocolate filled center. My aunt used to make these, and I loved them.

• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.