Chocolate'n Pecan Surprises

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE 'N PECAN SURPRISES

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Shortening -- soft
2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Eggs
1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 t Soda
1 t Salt
3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned)
Milk chocolate bars
Pecan halves

Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy. Blend in eggs and
vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture;
blend well. Stir in oats. Chill dough several hours or overnight. Shape
to form 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cooky sheets, about 2 inches
apart. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 10 to 12 minutes.
Immediately place a small square of milk chocolate bar on each. Remove
cookies from cooky sheets; press pecan half into chocolate.

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Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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