PECAN FLORENTINE

Pecan Florentine image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 6m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 cup ground pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate or 2 ounces white baking chocolate

Steps:

Line cookie sheet with foil. Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, melted butter or margarine, molasses and milk. Stir in the ground pecans or walnuts and flour.
Drop level teaspoons of batter 5-inches apart onto a prepared baking sheet. (Bake only 3-5 cookies at a time). Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 5-6 minutes, or till bubbly and deep golden brown. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes, or till set. Quickly remove cookies from pan and cool on a rack. Repeat to bake remaining cookies.
In a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate or white baking bar over low heat. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.5, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 9.7, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 0.2