Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cakes Cookies

Two of my favorites mexican wedding cakes and chocolate!!

In a food processor or blender , process pecans with 1 / 4 cup of the powdered sugar , until very fine.

Mix in flour , cocoa and salt & set aside.

In a large mixing bowl , cream butter with 3 / 4 cup of the powdered sugar.

Blend until light and fluffy.

Beat in vanilla until well blended.

Add flour mixtureslowly , until well mixed.

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350f.

Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake until golden , 18 to 20 minutes.

Mix together remaining 1 / 2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon.

When cookies have cooled slightly , roll in cinnamon mixture.

Finish cooling on wire racks.

Makes 36 cookies.

pecans, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened baking cocoa, salt, butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon