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Chocolate Pecan Dreams

By: Becky Tarzlaff

"This recipe began as the base for a peanut butter chocolate thumbprint. I liked it so much, though, I decided to turn it into its own cookie recipe. --Becky Tarzlaff, Newton, Kansas"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Beat egg whites until foamy. Dip each ball halfway into egg whites, then in pecans. Place pecan side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.

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