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Pecan Surprises Recipe

After I bought too many nuts for a different recipe, I decided to put the leftovers to use in a batch of cookies. Coconut and apricots add a little "surprise" to every bite. —Jean Ohnigian, Havertown, Pennsylvania

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Pecan Surprises Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 36 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup flaked coconut
2/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 178 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Surprises in Best of Country Cookies , p30