Chocolate 'N Pecan Surprises
An oat cookie topped with chocolate with a pecan half embedded into each cookie. Looks great, tastes even better! Surprise your family with these delicious treats made with pecans and rolled oats.
Yield
60 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
4 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
softened |
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| 2 | cups |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
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|
| 2 | large | eggs |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | salt |
|
| 3 | cups |
rolled oats
quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) |
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| 1 | x | milk chocolate bars | * |
| 1 | x | pecan halves |
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In lands of culinary delight,
Where cookies reign and flavors unite,
There's a treasure to be found,
In Chocolate 'n Pecan Suprise profound.
With ingredients that sing,
A symphony of taste that brings.
A smile to every face,
This cookie's charm knows no space.
First, the chocolate, dark and rich,
A melted square, a decadent stitch.
In the tapestry of flavor,
A sweet embrace, a lover's favor.
Then, the pecan, nestled within,
A surprise that waits for the kin.
Of those who dare to take a bite,
And discover this cookie's delight.
The crunch, the chew, the melt in your mouth,
A dance of textures, a culinary sleuth.
Unveiling the secrets of taste,
In this cookie, a masterpiece, a haste.
So come, my friends, and gather 'round,
And let us praise this cookie profound,
For in its simple form and grace,
Lies a world of joy and taste.
In Chocolate 'n Pecan Suprise, we find.
The virtues of life intertwined,
A sweet escape from daily strife,
A moment of bliss, a moment of life.
Directions
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 for several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to moderate heat (375F).
Shape the dough into approximately 24 - 1-inch (2 1/2cm) balls.
Arrange the balls onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
While the cookies are baking, prepare the milk chocolate squares and pecans for when you take the cookies out of the oven.
Remove from oven, and without delay, place a small square of chocolate on each cookie. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and press a pecan half into the melted chocolate.
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