CHOCOLATE-DIPPED MAPLE SLICES

Chocolate-Dipped Maple Slices image

Enjoy these maple flavored cookies dipped in chocolate glaze and sprinkled with pecans - can be made ahead if you are short on baking time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
2 teaspoons shortening
Additional chopped pecans, if desired

Steps:

In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and maple extract with electric mixer on medium speed until blended, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Shape into roll, 12 inches long. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 375°F. Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Dip half of each cookie into glaze. Sprinkle with additional pecans. Place on waxed paper until glaze is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg