CHOCOLATE PECAN DREAMS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/3 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, separated
2 tablespoons whole 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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. 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° for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.

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