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Special Chocolate Treats

Mrs. Walter Marx of Wabasha, Minnesota serves these lovely cookies to guests. "They freeze well," she notes.

42 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING/GLAZE:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon water

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in vanilla and salt. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and
refrigerate.
For filling, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe
bowl; stir until smooth. Set aside 1/4 cup for glaze. To remaining
chocolate, stir in the pecans, milk, vanilla and salt. Cover and
refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes.
Place a 16-in. x 12-in. piece of foil in a greased baking sheet;

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Special Chocolate Treats (continued)

Directions (continued)

lightly sprinkle with flour. Divide dough in half; place one portion
on foil. Roll into a 14-in. x 5-in. rectangle. Spread half of the
filling lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Using foil, fold dough over filling; seal edges. Repeat with
remaining dough and filling. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or
until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
For glaze, warm reserved chocolate; stir in corn syrup and water.
Spread over cookies. Cool completely. Cut widthwise into 3/4-in.
strips. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 111 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.