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CHOCOLATE PECAN DROPS



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When my son was in fourth grade they had to cook something and then they made a cookbook out of it. He is now 34 years old. This is what another child brought and we made it and its pretty good.

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Candies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 c frosted flakes
1 c salted pecan pieces
12 oz peanut butter chips
6 oz chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl stir cereal and pecans.Mix well. Place peanut butter and chocolate morcels in a small bowl to microwave. Heat on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. After cooking, stir morcels until smooth.Pour over cerael and pecans. Mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Chill until set, approximately 15 minutes. Store at room tempature.

CHOCOLATE PECAN SUGAR DROPS



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Number Of Ingredients 11

Topping
3/4 cup pecans finely chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
Cookies
1 (18-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix with pudding
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs large, beaten
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 cup pecans pieces
48 pecans halves

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375°. Have baking sheets ready.2. To make topping, mix chopped pecans, sugar, and hot water.3. To make cookies, place cake mix in a large bowl and press out any lumps with the back of a spoon. By hand, beat in oil and eggs. Stir in chocolate chips and pecan pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten each cookie lightly with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the topping over each cookie. Firmly press a pecan half in center of each. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until top is set. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.* Weight of package may vary slightly with the brand.High Altitude Adjustments: Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to the cake mix.

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CHOCOLATE-PECAN DROPS



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Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 (8-ounce) package premelted unsweetened baking chocolate, divided
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Garnish: red decorating sugar
Frosting:
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
red food coloring
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
green food coloring

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer on medium speed, blend together butter and sugar. Add 4 pouches chocolate, reserving remaining pouches for another recipe, milk and vanilla; blend well. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to chocolate mixture; stir in nuts. Cover dough and chill 2 to 3 hours. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks. Spread cookies with desired frosting and sprinkle with red sugar. For Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, hot water and almond extract in a medium bowl. Divide frosting between 2 bowls. To one bowl add anise extract and desired amount of red food coloring; stir well to blend. To the second bowl, stir in peppermint extract and desired amount of green food coloring; stir to blend thoroughly.

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