Chocolate Nut Slices

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

41 calories per serving view nutrition facts

40 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	sugar	granulated
2	tablespoons	milk
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1	each	egg
1 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	pecans	cut in large pieces
1/2	cup	chocolate chips	semi-sweet

Drizzle
1/2	cup	white chocolate	melting, cut in small pieces
1/2	teaspoon	vegetable shortening
1	x	pecans	chopped, optional

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat in egg.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Add to creamed mixture.

Beat at low speed of electric mixer or by hand with large spoon, until blended.

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.

Divide dough into 4 equal portions.

Shape each into a 1x8 inch roll.

( Hint: Make dough rolls on wax paper. Pick up ends of wax paper and roll dough back and forth to get a nicely shaped roll.)

Place 3 inche sapart on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Cool on baking sheet.

For Drizzle: Melt white chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon shortening on very low heat or at 50% power in microwave.

Stir.

Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over cooled cookie.

Sprinkle with nuts before chocolate hardens, if desired.

Cut diagonally in 1 inch slices.

Note: To harden chocolate quickly, place cookies in refrigerator for a few minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 11g

Amount per Serving

Calories 41 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 38mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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