Taste of Home
Special Chocolate Treats
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
I serve these lovely cookies to guests. They freeze well. —Walter Max, Wabasha, Minnesota
Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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FILLING/GLAZE:
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon shortening
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2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
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1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon water
Directions
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1.
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 2 hours or until easy to handle.
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2.
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.
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Place a 16x12-in. piece of foil in a greased baking sheet; lightly sprinkle with flour. Divide dough in half; place one portion on foil. Roll into a 14x5-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° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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4.
For glaze, warm reserved chocolate; stir in corn syrup and water. Spread over cookies. Cool completely. Cut widthwise into 3/4-in. strips.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 111 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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