Chocolate Pecan Shortbread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Pecan Shortbread

Recipe By : Trish (Chocolate Lovers)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 sticks butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans -- coarsely chopped
1 12 oz pkg chocolate chips
1 or 2 tbsp milk

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; blend in vanilla. Add flour
and mix only until blended; dough will be stiff. Stir in pecans and 1 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces. Press dough into 13 x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle
top with 1/3 cup baking bits; press lightly into dough. Bake 18 to 20 minutes
or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

Drizzle with CHOCOLATE GLAZE. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered
container.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
Place remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave proof container; add
1 tablespoon milk. Heat 30 seconds on HIGH; stir until chocolate is completely
melted and mixture is smooth; blend in additional milk, 1 teaspoonful at a
time, to reach desired consistency. Pour mixture into a zipper-type plastic
sandwichbag;
close bag tightly, removing all air. Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the
bag (not more than 1/8 inch). Holding top of bag tightly, drizzle glaze in
desired pattern.


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NOTES : Posted to Fabfood 1/99